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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S85.5

Injury of popliteal vein

ICD-10-CM Code:
S85.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of popliteal vein
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)

S85.5 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 popliteal vein. 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 popliteal vein

Non-specific codes like S85.5 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 popliteal vein:

  • S85.50 for Unspecified injury of popliteal vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.501 for Unspecified injury of popliteal vein, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.501A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.501D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.501S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.502 for Unspecified injury of popliteal vein, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.502A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.502D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.502S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.509 for Unspecified injury of popliteal vein, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.509A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.509D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.509S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.51 for Laceration of popliteal vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.511 for Laceration of popliteal vein, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.511A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.511D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.511S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.512 for Laceration of popliteal vein, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.512A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.512D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.512S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.519 for Laceration of popliteal vein, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.519A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.519D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.519S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.59 for Other specified injury of popliteal vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.591 for Other specified injury of popliteal vein, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.591A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.591D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.591S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.592 for Other specified injury of popliteal vein, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.592A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.592D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.592S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S85.599 for Other specified injury of popliteal vein, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.599A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.599D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S85.599S 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

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.