Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of left hip, init

This code signifies a traumatic injury to the left hip involving a cut or tear that extends through the muscle, fascia (connective tissue), and tendon structures. It indicates a significant soft tissue injury beyond a superficial laceration, affecting the functional components of the hip joint.

Apply this code for patients presenting with an acute, open wound to the left hip where surgical exploration or imaging confirms involvement of muscle, fascia, and tendon. This is appropriate for initial treatment encounters following incidents such as falls, sports injuries, or penetrating trauma.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left hip" and involvement of all three tissue types (muscle, fascia, tendon).
• Verify this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific injury. Subsequent care will require a different seventh character.
• Code any associated foreign body, infection, or nerve/vessel involvement separately.