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S95Not billable, use a more specific code below

Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level

In Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99), chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

135 billable codes under S95: 45 are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.

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Instructional notes

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • injury of posterior tibial artery and vein (S85.1-, S85.8-)

Code also: add a code for this too, order depends on the encounter

  • any associated open wound (S91.-)

Also applies, from Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)

These notes sit on S90-S99 and apply to every code under it, including S95.

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers 7th character use and coding of injuries, fractures, burns, drug and toxic effects, abuse and neglect, and complications of care (S00-T88).

Read Section I.C.19 (page 77)

All codes under S95

S95 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

S95 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under S95 group to these 10 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to S95

Notes on these codes point to S95.

  • S85 Excludes2: injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level (S95.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Ankle Injuries and Disorders

Your ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support it. Your muscles and tendons move it.

Read more about ankle injuries and disorders on MedlinePlus

Foot Injuries and Disorders

Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:

Read more about foot injuries and disorders on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.