S85 – Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the knee and lower leg

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S85

Code: S85 (claims format: S85)
Description: Injury of blood vessels 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

Billable codes under S85

S85 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S85.0 – Injury of popliteal arteryHeader (more codes below)
S85.1 – Injury of tibial arteryHeader (more codes below)
S85.2 – Injury of peroneal arteryHeader (more codes below)
S85.3 – Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg levelHeader (more codes below)
S85.4 – Injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg levelHeader (more codes below)
S85.5 – Injury of popliteal veinHeader (more codes below)
S85.8 – Injury of other blood vessels at lower leg levelHeader (more codes below)
S85.9 – Injury of unspecified blood vessel 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

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Code also:

any associated open wound (S81.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S85

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block S80-S89

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S85?

S85 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of blood vessels at lower leg level, in the block S80-S89 (Injuries to the knee and lower leg).

Is S85 a billable code?

No. S85 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.