Unspecified injury of splenic vein, initial encounter

This code signifies damage to the splenic vein, a major blood vessel draining the spleen, where the specific nature or extent of the injury is not documented. It indicates an initial presentation of such an injury without further detail regarding the type of trauma (e.g., laceration, contusion).

Use this code when medical documentation clearly states an injury to the splenic vein but lacks specifics about the type of injury. This is appropriate for initial encounters where the full extent or nature of the splenic vein trauma is still being evaluated or is not yet precisely determined.

• Only use this code when the documentation explicitly states "unspecified injury" or lacks further detail about the splenic vein trauma.
• Avoid using this code if more specific information, such as a laceration or puncture, is available; instead, select a more precise code from the S35.32 series.
• Ensure the "A" seventh character is appended for the initial encounter of care for this injury.