S65.312

Laceration of deep palmar arch of left hand

Requires 7th character

S65.312 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S65)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S65)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated open wound (S61.-) (from S65)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S65). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S65.31Laceration of deep palmar archNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S65.312

  • S65.312ALaceration of deep palmar arch of left hand, initial encounterBillable
  • S65.312DLaceration of deep palmar arch of left hand, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S65.312SLaceration of deep palmar arch of left hand, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S65.311Laceration of deep palmar arch of right handNeeds 7th char
  • S65.319Laceration of deep palmar arch of unspecified handNeeds 7th char

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