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

Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor 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 extensor muscle responsible for toe movement, specifically located in the left foot at the ankle or foot level. It indicates an acute injury where the muscle and its associated tendon have been disrupted.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting an initial presentation of a patient who has sustained a laceration to the long extensor muscle and tendon of their left foot. This could result from a penetrating injury, such as a deep cut from a sharp object, or a severe blunt trauma causing tissue avulsion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies both muscle and tendon involvement, as well as the left foot and ankle/foot level.
Verify this is the initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
Look for details regarding the depth and nature of the wound to support the laceration diagnosis.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.122Lacerat msl/tnd lng extn msl of toe at ank/ft level, l foot

S96.122A(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