S75 vs S85.0
S75 (Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level) compared with S85.0 (Injury of popliteal artery), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S75 carries an Excludes2 note covering S85.0: “injury of blood vessels at lower leg level (S85.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. S75 carries an Excludes2 note covering S85.0: “injury of popliteal artery (S85.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S75Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level | S85.0Injury of popliteal artery | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S75.001A, S75.001D, S75.001S, S75.002A, S75.002D | Non-billable header Report instead: S85.001A, S85.001D, S85.001S, S85.002A, S85.002D |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S75). | Injury of popliteal artery is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S85.0). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S75 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S85 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources