Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S80.852 is the diagnosis code for Superficial foreign body, left lower leg. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S80.852 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S80.852 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S80.852 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Superficial foreign body, left lower leg". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S80.852 is S80.85 ("Superficial foreign body of lower leg"). S80.852 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S80.852 is located in Section S80-S89 — "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S80.852 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Superficial foreign body, left lower leg" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Superficial foreign body, left lower leg is S80.852.
Yes, S80.852 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S80.852 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S80.852 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.