Inj femoral vein at hip and thigh level, left leg, init

This code signifies a documented injury to the femoral vein in the left leg, specifically occurring at the hip or thigh level, that is not classified as a laceration or puncture. This could involve various types of damage to the vein, such as a contusion, crush injury, or other non-penetrating trauma.

Apply this code for initial encounters where diagnostic imaging or surgical exploration confirms an injury to the left femoral vein at the hip or thigh, and the injury type is not a simple laceration or puncture. Examples include blunt force trauma causing a hematoma around the vein, or a crush injury impacting the vein's integrity.

• Always confirm the specific type of femoral vein injury and its location (hip/thigh level) to ensure accurate coding.
• Verify laterality (left leg) and encounter type (initial) are correctly documented.
• Do not use this code for lacerations or punctures; those have more specific codes.