S95.211A
S95.211A — Laceration of dorsal vein of right foot, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
S95.211A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of dorsal vein of right foot, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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
Risk adjustment
S95.211A 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
S95.211A is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies — 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56697Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A56697Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
- A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S95.211. If S95.211A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S95.211A
- Is S95.211A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S95.211A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S95.211A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99).