Inj msl/tnd lng extn msl toe at ank/ft level, r foot, init

Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury to a specific muscle or tendon in the right foot, specifically one of the long extensor muscles responsible for lifting the toes, occurring at the ankle or foot level. This injury is not a sprain, strain, laceration, or puncture, but rather another type of specified damage to the muscle or tendon.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for initial encounters when a patient presents with a documented injury to a long extensor muscle or tendon of the right foot, such as a contusion, crush injury, or other specified trauma not covered by more specific codes. This applies when the injury is located at the ankle or foot level and is not a simple sprain/strain.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "other specified injury" and not a sprain, strain, laceration, or puncture.
Verify the injury location is the right foot and involves a long extensor muscle or tendon.
Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.191Inj msl/tnd lng extn muscle of toe at ank/ft level, r foot

S96.191A(current)

Crosswalks

959.7ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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