S75.221 – Major laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, right leg

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S75.221

Code: S75.221 (claims format: S75221)
Description: Major laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, right leg
Short description: Major lacerat great saphenous at hip and thi lev, right leg
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 › S75.2 › S75.22

Billable codes under S75.221

S75.221 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.

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.

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

S75.2 – Injury of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level

Excludes1 (not coded here):

greater saphenous vein NOS (S85.3)

S75.22 – Major laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level

Applicable to:

Complete transection of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level
Traumatic rupture of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level

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 S75.22

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S75.221?

S75.221 is the ICD-10-CM code for major laceration of greater saphenous vein at hip and thigh level, right leg, in the block S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh).

Is S75.221 a billable code?

No. S75.221 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S75.221 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.