2025 ICD-10-CM code S85.812

Laceration of other blood vessels at the lower leg level, left leg.

Refer to the official ICD-10-CM guidelines for detailed coding instructions.Always use the most specific code possible.

Modifiers may apply depending on the circumstances of the encounter (e.g., place of service, anesthesia, etc.). Consult your local payer guidelines for specifics.

Medical necessity would be established by appropriate documentation demonstrating a clinically significant laceration requiring treatment to control bleeding, repair damaged vessels, prevent infection, or ensure proper wound healing.

The clinical responsibility for this code would fall on the physician or healthcare provider who diagnoses and treats the laceration. This includes performing a physical examination, ordering appropriate imaging studies (if necessary), and providing wound care and potentially surgical repair.

IMPORTANT Use additional codes to specify any associated open wound (S81.-) and any retained foreign body (Z18.-).Codes from Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity) should be used to identify the cause of the injury unless the external cause is already included in the T-section code.

In simple words: This code describes a cut or tear in a blood vessel in the lower part of the left leg, not including the major arteries or veins or those in the ankle and foot.If there is a foreign body still in the wound or another open wound, that will need a separate code.

This ICD-10-CM code classifies a laceration (a cut or tear) affecting blood vessels other than the major arteries and veins in the lower leg of the left leg.It specifically excludes injuries to blood vessels at the ankle and foot level.An additional code should be used to specify any associated open wound and any retained foreign body.

Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department after a fall resulting in a deep laceration to the left lower leg, severing a smaller blood vessel.The wound is cleaned, and the bleeding is controlled. The laceration is sutured., During a sporting event, a player sustains a laceration to the left lower leg due to a collision. The laceration is superficial, affecting a small blood vessel, and requires only cleaning and bandaging. , A patient presents with a left lower leg laceration caused by a glass shard, resulting in injury to smaller blood vessels.The wound requires surgical exploration to identify and repair damaged vessels and tissues.

Complete medical history, physical examination findings detailing the location, size, and depth of the laceration, description of any bleeding and its control, details on any foreign bodies present, and surgical or non-surgical treatment rendered.

** This code should only be used when the laceration affects blood vessels in the lower leg, excluding those at the ankle and foot.Always consider using additional codes to fully capture the clinical picture.Seventh character codes (A, D, S) are used to indicate the encounter status (initial, subsequent, sequela).

  • Payment Status: Active
  • Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery
  • Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Ambulatory Surgical Center
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