S95.012A

S95.012A: Laceration of dorsal artery of left foot, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

S95.012A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of dorsal artery of left foot, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S95.012A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S95

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S95.012A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S95: Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level

injury of posterior tibial artery and vein (S85.1-, S85.8-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S95.012A is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies: 8 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
A56775Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
A57593Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Arterial Vascular Studies

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.