S75.012

Non-billable

Minor laceration of femoral artery, left leg

Minor laceration of femoral artery, left leg

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S70-S79

Parent Code

S75.01

Child Codes

3

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
  • injury of blood vessels at lower leg level (S85.-)
  • injury of popliteal artery (S85.0)

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 (S71.-)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for minor laceration of femoral artery, left leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for minor laceration of femoral artery, left leg is S75.012. The full clinical description is "Minor laceration of femoral artery, left leg". S75.012 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S75.012 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S75.012 represents "Minor laceration of femoral artery, left leg". 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 S75.012 a billable code?

No, S75.012 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 S75.012.

What chapter is S75.012 in?

S75.012 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S75.012?

S75.012 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 S75.012?

S75.012 has 3 child codes, including: S75.012A (Minor laceration of femoral artery, left leg, init encntr), S75.012D (Minor laceration of femoral artery, left leg, subs encntr), S75.012S (Minor laceration of femoral artery, left leg, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S75.012?

Yes, when using S75.012 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S75.012?

S75.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2859389. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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