Other injury of superior mesenteric artery, sequela

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a long-term or late-developing complication resulting from a previous injury to the superior mesenteric artery (SMA), which is a major blood vessel supplying the small intestine and parts of the large intestine. Such sequelae can include chronic mesenteric ischemia, strictures, pseudoaneurysms, or other persistent issues directly attributable to the initial trauma.

🎯When to Use

Utilize this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current medical condition that is a direct consequence of an old, resolved injury to the superior mesenteric artery. This applies to situations where the initial injury is no longer acute but has left a lasting impact requiring ongoing management or treatment.

💡Coding Tips

Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the original injury, if known.
Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition as a sequela of the prior SMA injury.
Do not use for acute or current injuries; those require codes from the non-sequela S35.22 category.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.228Other injury of superior mesenteric artery

S35.228S(current)

Crosswalks

908.4ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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