S85.1 vs S95
S85.1 (Injury of tibial artery) compared with S95 (Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level), 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. S85.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering S95: “injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. S95 carries an Excludes2 note covering S85.1: “injury of posterior tibial artery and vein (S85.1-, S85.8-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S85.1Injury of tibial artery | S95Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S85.101A, S85.101D, S85.101S, S85.102A, S85.102D | Non-billable header Report instead: S95.001A, S95.001D, S95.001S, S95.002A, S95.002D |
| 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 tibial artery is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S85.1). | Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S95). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S85 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S95 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources