S85
⚠ Non-billable
Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Code
S85
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.
Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
- injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)
Code also
- any associated open wound (S81.-)
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S85
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S85?
ICD-10-CM code S85 represents Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S85 billable?
No. S85 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S85 in?
S85 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the S85 category
S85.0
Injury of popliteal artery
Non-billable
S85.1
Injury of tibial artery
Non-billable
S85.00
Unspecified injury of popliteal artery
Non-billable
S85.01
Laceration of popliteal artery
Non-billable
S85.09
Other specified injury of popliteal artery
Non-billable
S85.10
Unspecified injury of unspecified tibial artery
Non-billable
S85.001
Unspecified injury of popliteal artery, right leg
Non-billable
S85.002
Unspecified injury of popliteal artery, left leg
Non-billable
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