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S85.30

Non-billable

Unsp injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level

Unspecified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level

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

S85.3

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)

S85.301

Unsp injury of great saphenous at lower leg level, right leg

S85.302

Unsp injury of great saphenous at lower leg level, left leg

S85.309

Unsp injury of great saphenous at lower leg level, unsp leg

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level is S85.30. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level". S85.30 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S85.30 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S85.30 represents "Unspecified injury of greater saphenous vein 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 S85.30 a billable code?

No, S85.30 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 S85.30.

What chapter is S85.30 in?

S85.30 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S85.30?

S85.30 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 S85.30?

S85.30 has 3 child codes, including: S85.301 (Unsp injury of great saphenous at lower leg level, right leg), S85.302 (Unsp injury of great saphenous at lower leg level, left leg), S85.309 (Unsp injury of great saphenous at lower leg level, unsp leg).

Are additional codes required with S85.30?

Yes, when using S85.30 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S85.30?

S85.30 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2864855. 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.