S85.012Header code — not billable
Laceration of popliteal artery, left leg
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S85
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S85
S85Injury of blood vessels at lower leg levelS85.0Injury of popliteal arteryS85.00Unspecified injury of popliteal arteryS85.001Unspecified injury of popliteal artery, right legS85.001AUnsp injury of popliteal artery, right leg, init encntrYesS85.001DUnsp injury of popliteal artery, right leg, subs encntrYesS85.001SUnspecified injury of popliteal artery, right leg, sequelaYesS85.002Unspecified injury of popliteal artery, left legS85.002AUnsp injury of popliteal artery, left leg, init encntrYesS85.002DUnsp injury of popliteal artery, left leg, subs encntrYesS85.002SUnspecified injury of popliteal artery, left leg, sequelaYesS85.009Unspecified injury of popliteal artery, unspecified leg
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S85.012?
S85.012 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Laceration of popliteal artery, left leg.
Is S85.012 a billable code?
No. S85.012 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S85.012 in?
S85.012 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S85.012 become effective?
S85.012 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S85.012?
S85.012 belongs to category S85, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.