S35.59XA
S35.59XA — Injury of other iliac blood vessels, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S35.59XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for injury of other iliac blood vessels, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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
Risk adjustment
S35.59XA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S35.59XA is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
- A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A57594Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Venous Vascular and Hemodialysis Access Studies
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S35.59. If S35.59XA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S35.59XA
- Is S35.59XA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S35.59XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S35.59XA sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39).