U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S65 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S65

Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S65 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

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

  2. 2

    Section

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

  3. 3

    Category S65

    Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level

  4. 4

    Code S65

    Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level

More specific choices

Codes under S65

S65 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S65.0

Injury of ulnar artery at wrist and hand level

S65.1

Injury of radial artery at wrist and hand level

S65.2

Injury of superficial palmar arch

S65.3

Injury of deep palmar arch

S65.4

Injury of blood vessel of thumb

S65.5

Injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger

S65.8

Injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand level

S65.9

Injury of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand level

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S65.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S65.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S65.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S65.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for S65.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S65 mean?

S65 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level.”

Is S65 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S65 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S65 located in ICD-10-CM?

S65 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69) (S60–S69), under category S65, Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level.

What coding notes are listed for S65?

No inclusion terms are listed for S65 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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