Other injury of celiac artery, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury to the celiac artery, which is the main artery supplying blood to the foregut organs (stomach, spleen, liver, etc.), that is being treated during a follow-up visit. This could include complications from an initial injury, ongoing management, or healing phases.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent care related to a previously diagnosed celiac artery injury, such as for wound checks, medication adjustments, or monitoring for delayed complications. This code is appropriate for encounters after the initial treatment of the injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "subsequent encounter" for the celiac artery injury.
Pair with an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the mechanism of injury, if known and applicable.
Distinguish from initial encounter (A) or sequela (S) codes for celiac artery injuries.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.218Other injury of celiac artery

S35.218D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-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