S75.212 — Minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, left leg
Is S75.212 billable?
No — S75.212 is a non-billable header code. S75.212 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 S75.212.
Billable codes under this header
S75.212 at a glance
| Code | S75.212 |
|---|---|
| Description | Minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, left leg |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S75.212 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S75.21, the nearest indexed parent of S75.212. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › greater saphenous vein › hiplevel › laceration
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S75.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with S75.212 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- greater saphenous vein NOS (S85.3)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S75.212 to fully describe the condition. S75.212 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 S75.212, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S75.212 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S75.212, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S75.212 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S75
The conditions below are not part of S75.212, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S75.212 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S75
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S75.212 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
What codes fall under S75.212? (3)
How long has S75.212 existed?
S75.212 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.