S85.909
Non-billableUnsp injury of unsp blood vess at lower leg level, unsp leg
Unspecified 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 Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp injury of unsp blood vess at lower leg level, unsp leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp injury of unsp blood vess at lower leg level, unsp leg is S85.909. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level, unspecified leg". S85.909 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S85.909 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S85.909 represents “Unspecified 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 S85.909 a billable code?
No, S85.909 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 S85.909.
What chapter is S85.909 in?
S85.909 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S85.909?
S85.909 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 S85.909?
S85.909 has 3 child codes, including: S85.909A (Unsp inj unsp blood vess at lower leg level, unsp leg, init), S85.909D (Unsp inj unsp blood vess at lower leg level, unsp leg, subs), S85.909S (Unsp inj unsp blood vess at low leg level, unsp leg, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S85.909?
Yes, when using S85.909, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S85.909?
S85.909 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865019. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S85.909 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp injury of unsp blood vess at lower leg level, unsp leg 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 S85.909?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S85.909 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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