Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S75.21

Minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level

ICD-10-CM Code:
S75.21
ICD-10 Code for:
Minor laceration of great saphenous at hip and thigh level
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 hip and thigh
      (S70-S79)
      • Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level
        (S75)

S75.21 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level. 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 Minor laceration of great saphenous at hip and thigh level

Non-specific codes like S75.21 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 minor laceration of great saphenous at hip and thigh level:

  • S75.211 for Minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S75.211A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S75.211D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S75.211S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S75.212 for Minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S75.212A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S75.212D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S75.212S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S75.219 for Minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S75.219A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S75.219D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S75.219S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level (S75). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Incomplete transection of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level
  • Laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level NOS
  • Superficial laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level

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


Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones).

These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.


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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.