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S75.999

Non-billable

Inj unsp blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unsp leg

Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unspecified 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

S75.99

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)

S75.999A

Inj unsp blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unsp leg, init

BillableS75.999D

Inj unsp blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unsp leg, subs

BillableS75.999S

Inj unsp blood vess at hip and thi lev, unsp leg, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for inj unsp blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unsp leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for inj unsp blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unsp leg is S75.999. The full clinical description is "Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg". S75.999 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S75.999 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S75.999 represents "Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unspecified 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 S75.999 a billable code?

No, S75.999 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 S75.999.

What chapter is S75.999 in?

S75.999 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S75.999?

S75.999 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 S75.999?

S75.999 has 3 child codes, including: S75.999A (Inj unsp blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unsp leg, init), S75.999D (Inj unsp blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unsp leg, subs), S75.999S (Inj unsp blood vess at hip and thi lev, unsp leg, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S75.999?

Yes, when using S75.999 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S75.999?

S75.999 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2859613. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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