S85.171S — Laceration of posterior tibial artery, right leg, sequela
Is S85.171S billable?
Yes — S85.171S is billable for FY2027. S85.171S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S85.171S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S85.171S at a glance
| Code | S85.171S |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of posterior tibial artery, right leg, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S85.171S?
In S85.171S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S85.171S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S85.171S group to?
S85.171S sits in MDC 05 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 299Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCCmedical
- 300Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CCmedical
- 301Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCCmedical
How is S85.171S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S85.17, the nearest indexed parent of S85.171S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › tibial artery › posterior › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S85.171S to fully describe the condition. S85.171S is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S85.171S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S85.171S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S85.171S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S85.171S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S85
The conditions below are not part of S85.171S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S85.171S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)
Code also — inherited from S85
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S85.171S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S81.-)
How long has S85.171S existed?
S85.171S has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.