S85.999
Non-billableOth injury of unsp blood vessel at lower leg level, unsp leg
Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level, unspecified leg
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 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth injury of unsp blood vessel at lower leg level, unsp leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth injury of unsp blood vessel at lower leg level, unsp leg is S85.999. The full clinical description is "Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level, unspecified leg". S85.999 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S85.999 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S85.999 represents "Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level, 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 S85.999 a billable code?
No, S85.999 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 S85.999.
What chapter is S85.999 in?
S85.999 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S85.999?
S85.999 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 S85.999?
S85.999 has 3 child codes, including: S85.999A (Inj unsp blood vessel at lower leg level, unsp leg, init), S85.999D (Inj unsp blood vessel at lower leg level, unsp leg, subs), S85.999S (Inj unsp blood vessel at lower leg level, unsp leg, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S85.999?
Yes, when using S85.999 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S85.999?
S85.999 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865045. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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