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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S65.5

Injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger

ICD-10-CM Code:
S65.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger
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)

S65.5 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger. 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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like S65.5 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger

Non-specific codes like S65.5 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 injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger:

  • S65.50 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.500 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of right index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.500A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.500D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.500S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.501 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of left index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.501A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.501D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.501S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.502 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of right middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.502A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.502D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.502S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.503 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of left middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.503A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.503D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.503S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.504 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of right ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.504A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.504D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.504S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.505 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of left ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.505A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.505D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.505S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.506 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of right little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.506A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.506D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.506S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.507 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of left little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.507A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.507D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.507S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.508 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of other finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.508A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.508D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.508S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.509 for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of unspecified finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.509A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.509D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.509S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.51 for Laceration of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.510 for Laceration of blood vessel of right index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.510A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.510D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.510S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.511 for Laceration of blood vessel of left index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.511A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.511D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.511S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.512 for Laceration of blood vessel of right middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.512A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.512D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.512S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.513 for Laceration of blood vessel of left middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.513A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.513D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.513S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.514 for Laceration of blood vessel of right ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.514A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.514D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.514S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.515 for Laceration of blood vessel of left ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.515A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.515D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.515S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.516 for Laceration of blood vessel of right little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.516A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.516D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.516S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.517 for Laceration of blood vessel of left little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.517A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.517D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.517S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.518 for Laceration of blood vessel of other finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.518A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.518D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.518S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.519 for Laceration of blood vessel of unspecified finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.519A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.519D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.519S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.59 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.590 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of right index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.590A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.590D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.590S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.591 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of left index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.591A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.591D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.591S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.592 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of right middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.592A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.592D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.592S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.593 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of left middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.593A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.593D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.593S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.594 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of right ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.594A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.594D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.594S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.595 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of left ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.595A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.595D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.595S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.596 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of right little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.596A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.596D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.596S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.597 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of left little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.597A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.597D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.597S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.598 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of other finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.598A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.598D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.598S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S65.599 for Other specified injury of blood vessel of unspecified finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.599A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.599D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S65.599S 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

Patient Education


Finger Injuries and Disorders

You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include:

  • Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
  • Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause deformity.
  • Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
  • Dupuytren's contracture - a hereditary thickening of the tough tissue that lies just below the skin of your palm. It causes the fingers to stiffen and bend.
  • Trigger finger - an irritation of the sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons. It can cause the tendon to catch and release like a trigger.

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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.