Inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, unsp foot, subs

Other injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for an injury to the long flexor muscles or tendons of an unspecified toe, located at the ankle or foot level. This injury is not further specified as a strain, laceration, or rupture, and could encompass various other types of damage to these structures.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for ongoing care, such as follow-up appointments, physical therapy, or medication management, for a previously diagnosed "other" injury of the long flexor muscle or tendon of the toe. This is appropriate when the specific foot (left or right) is not documented.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly indicates a "subsequent encounter" for treatment or recovery.
Verify that the injury is to the long flexor muscle/tendon of the toe at the ankle/foot level and is not a specific strain, laceration, or rupture.
Only use this code when the affected foot is not specified in the medical record.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.099Inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl of toe at ank/ft level, unsp foot

S96.099D(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