S65.5 – Injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
- Code
S65.5(claims format:S655)- Description
- Injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
- Parent codes
- S65
Billable codes under S65.5
S65.5 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S65.50 – Unspecified injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified fingerHeader (more codes below)
- S65.51 – Laceration of blood vessel of other and unspecified fingerHeader (more codes below)
- S65.59 – Other specified injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified fingerHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
S65 – Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level
- any associated open wound (S61.-)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S65
Block S60-S69
Related codes in S65
- S65.0 – Injury of ulnar artery at wrist and hand levelHeader
- S65.1 – Injury of radial artery at wrist and hand levelHeader
- S65.2 – Injury of superficial palmar archHeader
- S65.3 – Injury of deep palmar archHeader
- S65.4 – Injury of blood vessel of thumbHeader
- S65.8 – Injury of other blood vessels at wrist and hand levelHeader
- S65.9 – Injury of unspecified blood vessel at wrist and hand levelHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S65.5?
S65.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of blood vessel of other and unspecified finger, in the block S60-S69 (Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers).
Is S65.5 a billable code?
No. S65.5 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S65.5 belong to?
It belongs to category S65 – Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.