S65.312A
S65.312A: Laceration of deep palmar arch of left hand, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
S65.312A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of deep palmar arch of left hand, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S65.312A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial 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
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S65.312A is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56697Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A57593Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Arterial Vascular Studies
- A60314Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Arterial Duplex Ultrasound of the Upper and Lower Extremities
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.