Lacerat msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, l foot, init

Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a tear or cut affecting both the muscle and tendon components of the long flexor muscle in the left foot, specifically at the ankle or foot level. This injury involves the structures responsible for flexing the toes.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for initial encounters involving acute traumatic lacerations to the left foot's long flexor muscle and its associated tendon. This would include injuries from sharp objects, machinery, or other incidents causing a deep cut that severs these tissues.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies both muscle and tendon involvement for the long flexor.
Verify the injury location is precisely at the ankle or foot level, not higher up the leg.
Confirm the laterality is explicitly documented as the left foot.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.022Lacerat msl/tnd lng flxr msl of toe at ank/ft level, l foot

S96.022A(current)

Crosswalks

891.2ApproxICD-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