S65.012D — Laceration of ulnar artery at wrist and hand level of left arm, subsequent encounter
S65.012D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of ulnar artery at wrist and hand level of left arm, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S65
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S65.012D does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S65.012D is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies — 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A60314Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Arterial Duplex Ultrasound of the Upper and Lower Extremities
- A60315Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Arterial Duplex Ultrasound of the Upper and Lower Extremities
Code history
S65.012D has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S65.012. If S65.012D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S65.012D
- Is S65.012D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S65.012D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S65.012D sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).