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S85.902

Non-billable

Unsp injury of unsp blood vess at lower leg level, left leg

Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level, left 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

S85.90

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)

S85.902A

Unsp inj unsp blood vess at lower leg level, left leg, init

BillableS85.902D

Unsp inj unsp blood vess at lower leg level, left leg, subs

BillableS85.902S

Unsp inj unsp blood vess at low leg level, left leg, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp injury of unsp blood vess at lower leg level, left leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp injury of unsp blood vess at lower leg level, left leg is S85.902. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level, left leg". S85.902 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S85.902 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S85.902 represents "Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level, left 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 S85.902 a billable code?

No, S85.902 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 S85.902.

What chapter is S85.902 in?

S85.902 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S85.902?

S85.902 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 S85.902?

S85.902 has 3 child codes, including: S85.902A (Unsp inj unsp blood vess at lower leg level, left leg, init), S85.902D (Unsp inj unsp blood vess at lower leg level, left leg, subs), S85.902S (Unsp inj unsp blood vess at low leg level, left leg, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S85.902?

Yes, when using S85.902 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S85.902?

S85.902 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865015. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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