S95.90 – Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at ankle and foot level

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the ankle and foot

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S95.90

Code: S95.90 (claims format: S9590)
Description: Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at ankle and foot level
Short description: Unsp injury of unsp blood vessel at ankle and foot 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: S90-S99 Injuries to the ankle and foot
Parent codes: S95 › S95.9

Billable codes under S95.90

S95.90 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S95.901 – Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at ankle and foot level, right legHeader (more codes below)
S95.902 – Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at ankle and foot level, left legHeader (more codes below)
S95.909 – Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at ankle and foot level, unspecified legHeader (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 inherited from parent codes

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

S95 – Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level

Excludes2 (not included here):

injury of posterior tibial artery and vein (S85.1-, S85.8-)

Code also:

any associated open wound (S91.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S95

Block S90-S99

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Index terms for S95.90

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Injury, blood vessel NEC, foot

Related codes in S95.9

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S95.90?

S95.90 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at ankle and foot level, in the block S90-S99 (Injuries to the ankle and foot).

Is S95.90 a billable code?

No. S95.90 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S95.90 belong to?

It belongs to category S95 – Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot 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.