S75.2 – Injury of greater saphenous 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 S75.2

Code: S75.2 (claims format: S752)
Description: Injury of greater saphenous 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

Billable codes under S75.2

S75.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S75.20 – Unspecified injury of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh levelHeader (more codes below)
S75.21 – Minor laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh levelHeader (more codes below)
S75.22 – Major laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh levelHeader (more codes below)
S75.29 – Other specified injury of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh levelHeader (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 S75.2

Excludes1 (not coded here):

greater saphenous vein NOS (S85.3)

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-)

Related codes in S75

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S75.2?

S75.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, in the block S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh).

Is S75.2 a billable code?

No. S75.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S75.2 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.