Lacerat muscles and tendons at ank/ft level, r foot, subs

Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a laceration, or a deep cut, affecting muscles or tendons in the right ankle or foot, excluding those specifically categorized elsewhere. This particular code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for the injury after the initial treatment phase.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting subsequent encounters for a patient who previously sustained a laceration to an unspecified muscle or tendon in their right ankle or foot. This includes visits for wound care, cast changes, physical therapy, or monitoring healing progress after the initial repair.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a laceration to a muscle or tendon, not just skin.
Verify the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the injury.
Confirm the injury is to the right foot/ankle and the specific muscle/tendon is not otherwise classified.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.821Lacerat muscles and tendons at ank/ft level, right foot

S96.821D(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