S65.491
Non-billableOther specified injury of blood vessel of right thumb
Other specified injury of blood vessel of right thumb
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any associated open wound (S61.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified injury of blood vessel of right thumb?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified injury of blood vessel of right thumb is S65.491. The full clinical description is "Other specified injury of blood vessel of right thumb". S65.491 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S65.491 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S65.491 represents "Other specified injury of blood vessel of right thumb". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S65.491 a billable code?
No, S65.491 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S65.491.
What chapter is S65.491 in?
S65.491 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S65.491?
S65.491 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S65.491?
S65.491 has 3 child codes, including: S65.491A (Oth injury of blood vessel of right thumb, init encntr), S65.491D (Oth injury of blood vessel of right thumb, subs encntr), S65.491S (Oth injury of blood vessel of right thumb, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S65.491?
Yes, when using S65.491 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S65.491?
S65.491 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2854743. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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