Inj muscle, fascia and tendon of unsp hip, subs encntr

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for an injury to the muscles, fascia, or tendons around the hip joint, where the specific type of injury is known but doesn't fit into more precise categories like a strain or tear. The exact hip (left or right) is not specified in this particular code.

Use this code for subsequent visits when a patient is receiving ongoing treatment, follow-up care, or rehabilitation for a previously diagnosed "other specified" muscle, fascia, or tendon injury of an unspecified hip. This applies after the initial treatment phase, such as during physical therapy sessions or follow-up appointments to monitor healing.

• Ensure the documentation clearly indicates a "subsequent encounter" for the injury.
• Verify that the injury is indeed "other specified" and not a more precisely defined strain, tear, or sprain.
• If the laterality of the hip is known, a more specific code (e.g., S76.091D for right hip) should be used instead.