Strain msl/tnd lng extn msl toe at ank/ft lev, unsp ft, subs

Strain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a non-traumatic overstretching or tearing of the long extensor muscle or its tendon in the foot or ankle, specifically affecting the muscles responsible for extending the toes. It indicates that the patient is in the healing phase following the initial injury, receiving active treatment or recovering from complications.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed strain of the long extensor muscle of the toe at the ankle/foot level. This includes appointments for physical therapy, re-evaluation of conservative management, or monitoring of recovery progress after the initial injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies a "subsequent encounter" for this specific injury.
Verify the injury location is precisely at the ankle and foot level, affecting the long extensor muscle of the toe.
Do not use for initial injury encounters; a different 7th character (A) would be required.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.119Strain msl/tnd lng extn msl toe at ank/ft level, unsp foot

S96.119D(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