Unspecified injury of dorsal vein of left foot, subs encntr

Unspecified injury of dorsal vein of left foot, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury to an unspecified dorsal vein of the left foot, meaning the specific vein affected is not documented. It is used when a patient is receiving follow-up care for such an injury after the initial treatment phase.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for patients presenting for subsequent visits related to an unspecific injury of a dorsal vein in their left foot. This includes routine follow-up appointments, wound care, or monitoring for complications after the initial injury has been addressed.

💡Coding Tips

Requires documentation of "unspecified" vein and "left foot."
The 7th character "D" indicates subsequent encounter, meaning the patient is in the healing or recovery phase.
Ensure laterality (left foot) is clearly documented to support this specific code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S95.202Unspecified injury of dorsal vein of left foot

S95.202D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S95Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level S95.0Injury of dorsal artery of foot S95.00Unspecified injury of dorsal artery of foot S95.001Unspecified injury of dorsal artery of right foot S95.001AUnsp injury of dorsal artery of right foot, init encntr