S85.1
Non-billableInjury of tibial artery
Injury of tibial artery
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
Child Codes (9)
S85.10Unspecified injury of unspecified tibial artery
S85.11Laceration of unspecified tibial artery
S85.12Other specified injury of unspecified tibial artery
S85.13Unspecified injury of anterior tibial artery
S85.14Laceration of anterior tibial artery
S85.15Other specified injury of anterior tibial artery
S85.16Unspecified injury of posterior tibial artery
S85.17Laceration of posterior tibial artery
S85.18Other specified injury of posterior tibial artery
Related Codes(7)
S85.0Injury of popliteal 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 tibial artery?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of tibial artery is S85.1. The full clinical description is "Injury of tibial artery". S85.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S85.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S85.1 represents “Injury of tibial artery”. 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 S85.1 a billable code?
No, S85.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S85.1.
What chapter is S85.1 in?
S85.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S85.1?
S85.1 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 S85.1?
S85.1 has 9 child codes, including: S85.10 (Unspecified injury of unspecified tibial artery), S85.11 (Laceration of unspecified tibial artery), S85.12 (Other specified injury of unspecified tibial artery), S85.13 (Unspecified injury of anterior tibial artery), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with S85.1?
Yes, when using S85.1, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S85.1?
S85.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1384837. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S85.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of tibial artery 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 S85.1?
S85.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC95.1Z (Injury of anterior tibial artery, unspecified).
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