Lacerat msl/tnd lng extn msl toe at ank/ft lev, r foot, init

Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a cut or tear affecting both the muscle and tendon of the long extensor muscle responsible for toe movement, specifically located in the right foot at the ankle or foot level. This injury involves disruption of the muscle and its associated tendon.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting an acute injury where the long extensor muscle and its tendon in the right foot have been lacerated. It is used for the initial treatment of such an injury, such as in an emergency department or initial surgical repair.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies both muscle and tendon involvement, not just one or the other.
Verify the laterality is explicitly documented as "right foot."
Confirm this is the initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.121Lacerat msl/tnd lng extn msl of toe at ank/ft level, r foot

S96.121A(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