S95.002S — Unspecified injury of dorsal artery of left foot, sequela
Is S95.002S billable?
Yes, but S95.002S is an unspecified code. S95.002S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S95.002S 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 S95.002S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
S95.002S at a glance
| Code | S95.002S |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified injury of dorsal artery of left foot, 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 S95.002S?
In S95.002S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S95.002S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S95.002S group to?
S95.002S 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 S95.002S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S95.00, the nearest indexed parent of S95.002S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › dorsal › artery
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S95.002S to fully describe the condition. S95.002S 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 S95.002S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S95.002S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S95.002S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S95.002S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S95
The conditions below are not part of S95.002S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S95.002S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S95
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S95.002S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S91.-)
How long has S95.002S existed?
S95.002S 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.