U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S85 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S85

Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S85 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

  3. 3

    Category S85

    Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level

  4. 4

    Code S85

    Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level

More specific choices

Codes under S85

S85 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S85.0

Injury of popliteal artery

S85.1

Injury of tibial artery

S85.2

Injury of peroneal artery

S85.3

Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level

S85.4

Injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level

S85.5

Injury of popliteal vein

S85.8

Injury of other blood vessels at lower leg level

S85.9

Injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S85.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S85.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S85.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S85.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S85 mean?

S85 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level.”

Is S85 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S85 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S85 located in ICD-10-CM?

S85 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89) (S80–S89), under category S85, Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level.

What coding notes are listed for S85?

No inclusion terms are listed for S85 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-).

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