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S85.109

Non-billable

Unsp injury of unspecified tibial artery, unspecified leg

Unspecified injury of unspecified tibial artery, unspecified leg

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S80-S89

Parent Code

S85.10

Child Codes

3

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S81.-)

Child Codes (3)

S85.109A

Unsp injury of unsp tibial artery, unsp leg, init encntr

BillableS85.109D

Unsp injury of unsp tibial artery, unsp leg, subs encntr

BillableS85.109S

Unsp injury of unsp tibial artery, unspecified leg, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp injury of unspecified tibial artery, unspecified leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp injury of unspecified tibial artery, unspecified leg is S85.109. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of unspecified tibial artery, unspecified leg". S85.109 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S85.109 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S85.109 represents "Unspecified injury of unspecified tibial artery, unspecified leg". 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 S85.109 a billable code?

No, S85.109 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S85.109.

What chapter is S85.109 in?

S85.109 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S85.109?

S85.109 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 S85.109?

S85.109 has 3 child codes, including: S85.109A (Unsp injury of unsp tibial artery, unsp leg, init encntr), S85.109D (Unsp injury of unsp tibial artery, unsp leg, subs encntr), S85.109S (Unsp injury of unsp tibial artery, unspecified leg, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S85.109?

Yes, when using S85.109 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S85.109?

S85.109 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2864710. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.