Lacerat blood vessels at lower leg level, unsp leg, subs

Laceration of other blood vessels at lower leg level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a laceration of a blood vessel, other than a major artery or vein, located in the lower leg. The specific leg (left or right) is not documented, and this code is used for follow-up care after the initial treatment of the injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent care (e.g., wound check, dressing change, medication refill) related to a previously treated laceration of an unspecified minor blood vessel in the lower leg. This includes situations where the initial injury has been addressed, and the patient is now in the healing phase.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly indicates a subsequent encounter for the injury.
Verify that the laceration involves a blood vessel other than the main arteries or veins of the lower leg.
If the specific leg is known, a more precise code (e.g., S85.811D for right leg) should be used instead.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S85.819Laceration of oth blood vessels at lower leg level, unsp leg

S85.819D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S85Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level S85.0Injury of popliteal artery S85.00Unspecified injury of popliteal artery S85.001Unspecified injury of popliteal artery, right leg S85.001AUnsp injury of popliteal artery, right leg, init encntr