S85
Non-billableInjury of blood vessels at lower leg level
Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (8)
S85.0Injury of popliteal artery
S85.1Injury of tibial artery
S85.2Injury of peroneal artery
S85.3Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level
S85.4Injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level
S85.5Injury of popliteal vein
S85.8Injury of other blood vessels at lower leg level
S85.9Injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of blood vessels at lower leg level?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of blood vessels at lower leg level is S85. The full clinical description is "Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level". S85 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S85 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S85 represents “Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S85 a billable code?
No, S85 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S85.
What chapter is S85 in?
S85 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S85?
S85 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S85?
S85 has 8 child codes, including: S85.0 (Injury of popliteal artery), S85.1 (Injury of tibial artery), S85.2 (Injury of peroneal artery), S85.3 (Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with S85?
Yes, when using S85, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S85?
S85 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1279577. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S85 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of blood vessels at lower leg level affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S85?
S85 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC95.Z (Injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level).
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