Major laceration of celiac artery, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a significant tear or cut in the celiac artery, a major blood vessel supplying the stomach, spleen, and liver. Such an injury is typically severe, leading to substantial internal bleeding and potential organ damage due to compromised blood flow.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for the initial treatment of patients presenting with a traumatic injury directly affecting the celiac artery, such as from penetrating trauma (e.g., stab wound, gunshot) or blunt force trauma causing a major laceration. This code is appropriate for the first encounter where the injury is diagnosed and treated.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies a "major laceration" of the celiac artery, not just a minor tear or contusion.
Verify the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this specific injury. Subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
Always code any associated injuries or external causes of the injury in addition to this code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.212Major laceration of celiac artery

S35.212A(current)

Crosswalks

902.24ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S35Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis level S35.0Injury of abdominal aorta S35.00Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta S35.00XAUnspecified injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter S35.00XDUnspecified injury of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter