S65.518A — Laceration of blood vessel of other finger, initial encounter
Is S65.518A billable?
Yes — S65.518A is billable for FY2027. S65.518A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S65.518A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S65.518A at a glance
| Code | S65.518A |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of blood vessel of other finger, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S65.518A?
In S65.518A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S65.518A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S65.518A group to?
S65.518A sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S65.518A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S65.518A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S65.51, the nearest indexed parent of S65.518A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › finger › laceration
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › finger › index › laceration
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › finger › little › laceration
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › finger › middle › laceration
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S65.518A.
- Laceration of blood vessel of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S65.518A to fully describe the condition. S65.518A is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S65.518A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S65.518A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S65.518A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S65.518A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S65
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S65.518A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S61.-)
How long has S65.518A existed?
S65.518A has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.