Lacerat unsp musc/fasc/tend at shldr/up arm, left arm, subs

Laceration of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a tear in an unidentifiable muscle, its surrounding fascia, or a tendon within the left shoulder or upper arm region. The injury is being treated during a follow-up visit after initial care has been provided.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for subsequent encounters when a patient presents for ongoing management, such as wound care, physical therapy, or medication adjustments, related to a previously diagnosed laceration of an unspecified muscle, fascia, or tendon in the left shoulder or upper arm. This includes scenarios where the initial injury was not specified to a particular muscle or tendon.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly indicates a "subsequent encounter" for this specific injury.
Only use this code when the specific muscle, fascia, or tendon involved in the laceration is not documented.
Verify the laterality is explicitly stated as "left arm" in the medical record.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S46.922Laceration of unsp musc/fasc/tend at shldr/up arm, left arm

S46.922D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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