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

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

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a tear or cut involving both the muscle and tendon of one of the long extensor muscles responsible for toe movement, specifically located in the ankle or foot region. It indicates that the specific foot (left or right) is not documented, and this is the initial treatment for the injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a laceration affecting both the muscle and tendon of a toe extensor, such as the extensor digitorum longus or extensor hallucis longus, within the ankle or foot. This is appropriate for the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury when the laterality is not specified.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies involvement of both muscle and tendon.
Verify the injury location is at the ankle or foot level, not higher up the leg.
Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.129Lacerat msl/tnd lng extn msl toe at ank/ft level, unsp foot

S96.129A(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