Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S85.3

Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level

ICD-10-CM Code:
S85.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the knee and lower leg
      (S80-S89)
      • Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level
        (S85)

S85.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level

Non-specific codes like S85.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level:

  • S85.30 for Unspecified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.301 for Unspecified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.301A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.301D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.301S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.302 for Unspecified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.302A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.302D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.302S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.309 for Unspecified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.309A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.309D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.309S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.31 for Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.311 for Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.311A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.311D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.311S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.312 for Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.312A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.312D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.312S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.319 for Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.319A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.319D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.319S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.39 for Other specified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.391 for Other specified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.391A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.391D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.391S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.392 for Other specified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.392A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.392D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.392S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.399 for Other specified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.399A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.399D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.399S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level (S85). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
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  • Injury of greater saphenous vein NOS
  • Injury of saphenous vein NOS

Patient Education


Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones).

These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.