Unsp inj blood vessels at hip and thi lev, unsp leg, init

This code signifies an injury to a blood vessel in the hip or thigh region, where the specific type of vessel (artery, vein, or capillary) is not documented. The injury is to an unspecified leg and represents the initial treatment for this condition.

Use this code when documentation indicates a blood vessel injury in the hip or thigh, but the specific vessel is not identified, and the laterality (left or right leg) is also not specified. This is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with such an injury, for example, after trauma or an accident.

• Always strive for greater specificity regarding the type of blood vessel and laterality if available in the medical record.
• If the specific blood vessel (e.g., femoral artery) or laterality (e.g., right leg) is documented, a more precise code should be selected.
• This code is for the initial encounter; subsequent encounters for the same injury will require a different seventh character.