Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S35.212 is the diagnosis code for Major laceration of celiac artery. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S35.212 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S35.212 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S35.212 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Major laceration of celiac artery". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S35.212 is S35.21 ("Injury of celiac artery"). S35.212 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S35.212 is located in Section S30-S39 — "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S35.212 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Major laceration of celiac artery" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Major laceration of celiac artery is S35.212.
Yes, S35.212 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S35.212 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S35.212 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.