Lacerat msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, r foot, subs

Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a tear or cut involving both the muscle and tendon of the long flexor muscle in the right foot, specifically at the ankle or foot level. This injury affects the structures responsible for flexing the toes.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for a patient who has previously been treated for a laceration of the long flexor muscle and tendon in their right foot. This includes visits for wound care, cast changes, physical therapy, or monitoring of healing after the initial injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies both muscle and tendon involvement, not just one or the other.
Verify the laterality (right foot) and the specific anatomical location (ankle and foot level) are clearly documented.
Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for the injury; for the initial encounter, a different seventh character would be used.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.021Lacerat msl/tnd lng flxr msl of toe at ank/ft level, r foot

S96.021D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S96Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level S96.0Injury of msl/tnd lng flexor muscle of toe at ank/ft level S96.00Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flexor muscle of toe at ank/ft level S96.001Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl of toe at ank/ft level, r foot S96.001A