Inj unsp quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, subs encntr

This code signifies an injury to a quadriceps muscle, its surrounding fascia, or a quadriceps tendon that is not specifically categorized elsewhere, and the patient is in the healing phase of the injury. The exact location or side of the injury within the quadriceps group is not documented.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient is receiving ongoing treatment or rehabilitation for a quadriceps injury that doesn't fit a more specific ICD-10-CM code. This applies when the original injury was to the muscle, fascia, or tendon, and the laterality (left/right) was not specified in the documentation.

• Ensure documentation clearly indicates a "subsequent encounter" for the injury.
• Only use when a more specific quadriceps injury code (e.g., strain, laceration) or a more specific quadriceps muscle (e.g., rectus femoris) is not available or documented.
• Verify that the medical record does not specify the laterality of the injury; if it does, a more specific code should be used.