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

This code signifies an injury to a blood vessel in the hip or thigh region of an unspecified leg, where the specific type of blood vessel (e.g., artery, vein) and the exact nature of the injury are not documented. It indicates an initial presentation for this particular injury.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a blood vessel injury in the hip or thigh, but lacks specificity regarding the vessel type or the precise injury (e.g., "blood vessel injury to the right thigh"). This is appropriate for the initial encounter when further diagnostic workup is pending or incomplete.

• Avoid using this code if the specific blood vessel (e.g., femoral artery, saphenous vein) or the type of injury (e.g., laceration, contusion) is known.
• Always strive for greater specificity if available in the medical record by querying the provider.
• Remember the "A" seventh character denotes an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.