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S35.212A

S35.212A: Major laceration of celiac artery, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

S35.212A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for major laceration of celiac artery, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S35

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Complete transection of celiac artery
  • Traumatic rupture of celiac artery

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S35.212A is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
  • A56697Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
  • A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
  • A57591Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Abdominal / Visceral Vascular Studies

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S35.212

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release: see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.