S75.11 – Minor laceration of femoral vein at hip and thigh level

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the hip and thigh

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S75.11

Code: S75.11 (claims format: S7511)
Description: Minor laceration of femoral vein at hip and thigh level
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: S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh
Parent codes: S75 › S75.1

Billable codes under S75.11

S75.11 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S75.111 – Minor laceration of femoral vein at hip and thigh level, right legHeader (more codes below)
S75.112 – Minor laceration of femoral vein at hip and thigh level, left legHeader (more codes below)
S75.119 – Minor laceration of femoral vein at hip and thigh level, unspecified legHeader (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 for S75.11

Applicable to:

Incomplete transection of femoral vein at hip and thigh level
Laceration of femoral vein at hip and thigh level NOS
Superficial laceration of femoral vein at hip and thigh level

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S75 – Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level

Excludes2 (not included here):

injury of blood vessels at lower leg level (S85.-)
injury of popliteal artery (S85.0)

Code also:

any associated open wound (S71.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S75

Block S70-S79

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
snake bite (T63.0-)
venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)

Index terms for S75.11

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Injury, blood vessel NEC, femoral, vein, laceration

Related codes in S75.1

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S75.11?

S75.11 is the ICD-10-CM code for minor laceration of femoral vein at hip and thigh level, in the block S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh).

Is S75.11 a billable code?

No. S75.11 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S75.11 belong to?

It belongs to category S75 – Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh 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.