S65.919 — Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm
Is S65.919 billable?
No — S65.919 is a non-billable header code. S65.919 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S65.919.
Billable codes under this header
- S65.919ALaceration of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S65.919DLaceration of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S65.919SLaceration of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm, sequela
S65.919 at a glance
| Code | S65.919 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S65.919 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S65.91, the nearest indexed parent of S65.919. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › hand › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S65.919 to fully describe the condition. S65.919 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 S65.919, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S65.919 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S65.919, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S65.919 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S65
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S65.919 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S61.-)
What codes fall under S65.919? (3)
- S65.919ALaceration of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S65.919DLaceration of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S65.919SLaceration of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm, sequela
How long has S65.919 existed?
S65.919 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.