S65.21

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Laceration of superficial palmar arch

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

S65Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level

S65.2Injury of superficial palmar arch

S65.21Laceration of superficial palmar archNot billable

S65.211Laceration of superficial palmar arch of right handBillable

S65.212Laceration of superficial palmar arch of left handBillable

S65.219Laceration of superficial palmar arch of unspecified handBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S65.21:

categoryS65

Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level

Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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