S65.516S

Laceration of blood vessel of right little finger, sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S65.516S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

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

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S65). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S65.516Laceration of blood vessel of right little fingerNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S65.516ALaceration of blood vessel of right little finger, initial encounterBillable
  • S65.516DLaceration of blood vessel of right little finger, subsequent encounterBillable

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