Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S65.21

Laceration of superficial palmar arch

ICD-10-CM Code:
S65.21
ICD-10 Code for:
Laceration of superficial palmar arch
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
      (S60-S69)
      • Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level
        (S65)

S65.21 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of laceration of superficial palmar arch. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Laceration of superficial palmar arch

Non-specific codes like S65.21 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for laceration of superficial palmar arch:

  • S65.211 for Laceration of superficial palmar arch of right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.211A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.211D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.211S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.212 for Laceration of superficial palmar arch of left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.212A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.212D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.212S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.219 for Laceration of superficial palmar arch of unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.219A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.219D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.219S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Hand Injuries and Disorders

No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.

Hand problems include :

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of a nerve as it goes through the wrist, often making your fingers feel numb
  • Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
  • Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis, which can also cause deformity
  • Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
  • Disorders and injuries of your fingers and thumb

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.