ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S65
Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S65
Unspecified injury of blood vessel of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Laceration of blood vessel of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Other specified injury of blood vessel of specified finger with unspecified laterality
any associated open wound (S61.-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S65
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S65):
About ICD-10-CM Code S65 (Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level)
ICD-10-CM code S65 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S65 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S65 - Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level.