S85.3 – Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the knee and lower leg
- Code
S85.3(claims format:S853)- Description
- Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- S80-S89 Injuries to the knee and lower leg
- Parent codes
- S85
Billable codes under S85.3
S85.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S85.30 – Unspecified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg levelHeader (more codes below)
- S85.31 – Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg levelHeader (more codes below)
- S85.39 – Other specified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg levelHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes for S85.3
- Injury of greater saphenous vein NOS
- Injury of saphenous vein NOS
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
S85 – Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level
- injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)
- any associated open wound (S81.-)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S85
Block S80-S89
Related codes in S85
- S85.0 – Injury of popliteal arteryHeader
- S85.1 – Injury of tibial arteryHeader
- S85.2 – Injury of peroneal arteryHeader
- S85.4 – Injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg levelHeader
- S85.5 – Injury of popliteal veinHeader
- S85.8 – Injury of other blood vessels at lower leg levelHeader
- S85.9 – Injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg levelHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S85.3?
S85.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, in the block S80-S89 (Injuries to the knee and lower leg).
Is S85.3 a billable code?
No. S85.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S85.3 belong to?
It belongs to category S85 – Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.