S35.291 Minor laceration of branches of celiac and mesenteric artery

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The ICD-10-CM code for Minor laceration of branches of celiac and mesenteric artery is S35.291 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
S30-S39: Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
Category S35
97 codes (74 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S35.291:

  • Transection › celiac artery (incomplete) › branch (incomplete)
  • Injury › mesenteric › artery › branch › laceration (minor) (superficial)
  • Injury › blood vessel NEC › celiac artery › branch › laceration (minor) (superficial)

Inclusion Terms

  • Incomplete transection of branches of celiac and mesenteric artery
  • Laceration of branches of celiac and mesenteric artery NOS
  • Superficial laceration of branches of celiac and mesenteric artery

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

Parent Code

S35 Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

Related Codes in S35

S35 Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level S35.0 Injury of abdominal aorta S35.00 Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta S35.01 Minor laceration of abdominal aorta S35.02 Major laceration of abdominal aorta S35.09 Other injury of abdominal aorta S35.1 Injury of inferior vena cava S35.10 Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava S35.11 Minor laceration of inferior vena cava S35.12 Major laceration of inferior vena cava S35.19 Other injury of inferior vena cava S35.2 Injury of celiac or mesenteric artery and branches S35.21 Injury of celiac artery S35.211 Minor laceration of celiac artery S35.212 Major laceration of celiac artery S35.218 Other injury of celiac artery S35.219 Unspecified injury of celiac artery S35.22 Injury of superior mesenteric artery S35.221 Minor laceration of superior mesenteric artery S35.222 Major laceration of superior mesenteric artery
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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