S75.229S — Major laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, sequela
Is S75.229S billable?
Yes, but S75.229S is an unspecified code. S75.229S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S75.229S is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S75.229S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S75.229S at a glance
| Code | S75.229S |
|---|---|
| Description | Major laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, unspecified 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 S75.229S?
In S75.229S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S75.229S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S75.229S group to?
S75.229S 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 S75.229S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S75.22, the nearest indexed parent of S75.229S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › greater saphenous vein › hiplevel › laceration › major
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S75.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with S75.229S 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 S75.229S to fully describe the condition. S75.229S 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 S75.229S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S75.229S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S75.229S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S75.229S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S75
The conditions below are not part of S75.229S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S75.229S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S75
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S75.229S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
How long has S75.229S existed?
S75.229S 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.