S85.399D — Other specified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
Is S85.399D billable?
Yes, but S85.399D is an unspecified code. S85.399D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S85.399D is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S85.399D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
S85.399D at a glance
| Code | S85.399D |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified injury of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in S85.399D?
In S85.399D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S85.399D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S85.399D group to?
S85.399D sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is S85.399D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S85.39, the nearest indexed parent of S85.399D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › greater saphenous vein › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S85.399D to fully describe the condition. S85.399D 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 S85.399D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S85.399D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S85.399D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S85.399D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S85
The conditions below are not part of S85.399D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S85.399D 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 S85.399D is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S81.-)
How long has S85.399D existed?
S85.399D 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.