S75.212S — Minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela
Is S75.212S billable?
Yes — S75.212S is billable for FY2027. S75.212S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S75.212S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S75.212S at a glance
| Code | S75.212S |
|---|---|
| Description | Minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S75.212S?
In S75.212S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S75.212S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S75.212S group to?
S75.212S sits in MDC 05 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 299Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCCmedical
- 300Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CCmedical
- 301Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCCmedical
How is S75.212S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S75.21, the nearest indexed parent of S75.212S. 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 S75.212S 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 S75.212S to fully describe the condition. S75.212S 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 S75.212S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S75.212S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S75.212S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S75.212S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S75
The conditions below are not part of S75.212S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S75.212S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S75
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S75.212S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
How long has S75.212S existed?
S75.212S 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.