S85.149A

S85.149A: Laceration of anterior tibial artery, unspecified leg, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

S85.149A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of anterior tibial artery, unspecified leg, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S85.149A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S85

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S85.149A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S85: Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level

injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S85.149

S85.149DLaceration of anterior tibial artery, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
S85.149SLaceration of anterior tibial artery, unspecified leg, sequela