2025 ICD-10-CM code S85.592D
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level 19 Feed
Other specified injury of popliteal vein, left leg, subsequent encounter.
Medical necessity for this code is established by the need for continued care and monitoring of the popliteal vein injury.The documentation should clearly demonstrate the patient's current status, ongoing symptoms, and the need for continued medical intervention or observation.
Diagnosis and treatment of specified injury to popliteal vein in left leg.
In simple words: This code is used for follow-up visits for a leg vein injury, specifically the popliteal vein in the left leg.
Other specified injury of popliteal vein, left leg, subsequent encounter. This code describes a follow-up visit for a patient who has previously been diagnosed with a specified injury to the popliteal vein in their left leg.
Example 1: A patient was previously treated for a popliteal vein injury in their left leg (e.g., a deep laceration) and presents to their physician's office for a follow-up visit to check on healing and monitor for complications., A patient who was treated for a popliteal vein injury in their left leg in the emergency department returns for wound care and assessment., A patient who had surgery to repair their injured popliteal vein in their left leg is seen by the surgeon for a post-operative follow-up appointment.
Documentation should support the diagnosis of the specific injury to the popliteal vein.It should also clearly indicate that the encounter is a subsequent encounter related to the initial injury.Progress notes, procedure notes, and imaging reports are important documentation elements.