Unsp injury of popliteal vein, unspecified leg, init encntr

This code signifies an injury to the popliteal vein in the back of the knee, where the specific nature of the injury (e.g., laceration, contusion, rupture) is not documented. It also indicates that the affected leg is not specified, and this is the initial encounter for the injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a traumatic injury to the popliteal vein, but the medical record lacks detailed information about the type of injury or the specific leg involved. It is used for the initial treatment of such an injury before a definitive diagnosis or laterality is established.

• Avoid using this code if the specific type of popliteal vein injury (e.g., laceration, puncture) is documented.
• Do not use this code if the laterality (right or left leg) is specified in the medical record.
• Ensure the "A" seventh character is appropriate for the initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.