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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level S85.40

ICD-10 code S85.40 for Unspecified injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Unspecified injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level

S85

Excludes2: injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)

Code also: any associated open wound (S81.-)

 
S85.40 Unspecified injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level
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Unspecified injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level, right leg
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Unspecified injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level, left leg
Child Code
Unspecified injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg

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