Laceration of blood vessel of left middle finger, subs

Laceration of blood vessel of left middle finger, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a tear or cut in a blood vessel within the middle finger of the left hand. It specifically indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this injury after the initial treatment phase.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting ongoing management, such as wound checks, dressing changes, or monitoring for complications, for a previously treated laceration of a left middle finger blood vessel. This includes visits for infection, delayed healing, or removal of sutures/staples related to the original injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the left middle finger and a blood vessel laceration.
Verify that the encounter is indeed subsequent to the initial active treatment.
Pair with an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S65.513Laceration of blood vessel of left middle finger

S65.513D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S65Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level S65.0Injury of ulnar artery at wrist and hand level S65.00Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at wrist and hand level S65.001Unsp injury of ulnar artery at wrs/hnd lv of right arm S65.001A