S65.40

Non-billable

Unspecified injury of blood vessel of thumb

S65.40 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified injury of blood vessel of thumb. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S65.401 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S65.4
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include: Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause deformity. Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons Dupuytren's…

Read more about Finger Injuries and Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S65.40?
S65.40 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Unspecified injury of blood vessel of thumb". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S65.40 a billable code?
No — S65.40 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S65.401) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S65.40?
S65.40 has 3 more specific child codes, including S65.401, S65.402, S65.409.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

Look up another ICD-10 code or condition

Powered by Eleplan

Free ICD-10 lookup is just the start. Eleplan keeps the whole care plan in one place.

Diagnoses, medications, documents, appointments, and the whole care team — organized and always in sync, with Ellie, your AI care assistant, on top of it. Free to start.