S65.8
Non-billableInjury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level
Injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
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Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(7)
S65.0Injury of ulnar artery at wrist and hand level
S65.1Injury of radial artery at wrist and hand level
S65.2Injury of superficial palmar arch
S65.3Injury of deep palmar arch
S65.4Injury of blood vessel of thumb
S65.5Injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger
S65.9Injury of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level is S65.8. The full clinical description is "Injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level". S65.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S65.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S65.8 represents “Injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level”. 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 S65.8 a billable code?
No, S65.8 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 S65.8.
What chapter is S65.8 in?
S65.8 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S65.8?
S65.8 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 S65.8?
S65.8 has 3 child codes, including: S65.80 (Unsp injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level), S65.81 (Laceration of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level), S65.89 (Oth injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level).
Are additional codes required with S65.8?
Yes, when using S65.8, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S65.8?
S65.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478311. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S65.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S65.8?
S65.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC56.Z (Injury of unspecified blood vessel at wrist or hand level).
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