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ICD-10-CM Code for Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level S85

ICD-10 code S85 for Injury of blood vessels 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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Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level
Code also any associated open wound (S81.-)
Excludes2: injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)
 
S85 Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level
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Injury of popliteal artery
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Injury of tibial artery
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Injury of peroneal artery
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Injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level
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Injury of lesser saphenous vein at lower leg level
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Injury of popliteal vein
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Injury of other blood vessels at lower leg level
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Injury of unspecified blood vessel at lower leg level

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