Laceration of posterior tibial artery, right leg, subsequent encounter
Billable / specificPOA exempt
S85.171D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from S85)
- Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S85)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S85)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S85)
- frostbite (T33-T34) (from S85)
- injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99) (from S85)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S85)
- injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-) (from S85)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
Code also
An additional code may be needed.
7th character
The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S85). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- S85.171Laceration of posterior tibial artery, right legNeeds 7th char