Lacerat unsp blood vess at hip and thi lev, unsp leg, init

Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a tear or cut in an unidentified blood vessel located in the hip or thigh region. The specific leg affected is not documented, and this code is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents with a laceration to a blood vessel in the hip or thigh, but the medical record does not specify which vessel (e.g., femoral artery, saphenous vein) was injured. It is appropriate for the initial encounter for treatment of this injury when the laterality is also not specified.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly states "unspecified" for both the blood vessel and the leg if this code is chosen.
Prioritize more specific codes if the type of blood vessel (artery vs. vein) or the specific leg (right vs. left) is documented.
Remember the "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for active treatment.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S75.919Lacerat unsp blood vessel at hip and thigh level, unsp leg

S75.919A(current)

Crosswalks

904.8ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S75Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level S75.0Injury of femoral artery S75.00Unspecified injury of femoral artery S75.001Unspecified injury of femoral artery, right leg S75.001AUnspecified injury of femoral artery, right leg, init encntr