Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend finger at wrs/hnd lv, init

Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other finger at wrist and hand level, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury to an extensor muscle, fascia, or tendon of any finger other than the thumb, occurring at the wrist or hand level. This injury is not a strain, sprain, laceration, or rupture, but rather another specified type of damage. It indicates the initial treatment or evaluation of the injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with an injury to an extensor structure of a finger (excluding the thumb) in the hand or wrist region, and the injury is not classified as a strain, sprain, laceration, or rupture. Examples include crush injuries, contusions, or other unspecified trauma affecting these specific tissues.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the injury is to an extensor structure of a finger other than the thumb.
Verify the injury location is at the wrist or hand level.
Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S66.398Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend finger at wrist and hand level

S66.398A(current)

Crosswalks

959.3ApproxICD-9 959.4ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S66Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level S66.0Injury of long flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at wrs/hnd lv S66.00Unsp inj long flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at wrs/hnd lv S66.001