2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S75.911DLaceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S70-S79›S75

ICD-10-CM S75.911D
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S75.911D is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for laceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter. The 7th character D marks it as a subsequent encounter code, used during routine care in the healing or recovery phase. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 949 through 950. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury to blood vessels, subsequent encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S75.911D
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter
Short Description
Lacerat unsp blood vess at hip and thi lev, right leg, subs
Parent Code
S75.911
Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh
CategoryS75Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level
This CodeS75.911DLaceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S75.911D is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79).

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

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 applicable episode of care:

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

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S75.911D: its own notes plus those printed at S75, block S70-S79, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From S75 Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level applies to 162 codes
  • injury of blood vessels at lower leg level (S85.-)
  • injury of popliteal artery (S85.0)
From Block S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh applies to 3,546 codes
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From S75 Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level applies to 162 codes
  • any associated open wound (S71.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From S75 Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level applies to 162 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S75
Values for category S75 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter this code
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ053
Injury to blood vessels, subsequent encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert S75.911D to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V58.89 Other specfied aftercare
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S75.911DOverview

Is S75.911D a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report laceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character D in S75.911D mean?

The final character D marks a subsequent encounter: use it for routine care while the laceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg is healing, after active treatment has ended.

What MS-DRG does S75.911D group to?

When laceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 950, 949, with relative weights from 0.7661 to 1.1231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S75.911D exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for laceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79) range of the CMS exempt list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S75.911D?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, laceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter converts to ICD-9-CM V58.89 (other specfied aftercare). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.