Injury to deep plantar blood vessels

This code signifies traumatic damage to the blood vessels located deep within the sole of the foot. This typically involves arteries or veins that supply the plantar structures, potentially leading to hemorrhage, hematoma formation, or compromised circulation. It describes an acute injury rather than a chronic vascular condition.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states an injury to the deep plantar blood vessels, such as from a penetrating wound, crush injury, or severe blunt trauma to the sole of the foot. Supporting documentation should detail the mechanism of injury and clinical findings consistent with vascular damage in this specific anatomical region.

• Ensure documentation specifies "deep" plantar vessels; superficial plantar vessel injuries would be coded differently.
• Always sequence this code after the primary injury code (e.g., open wound, crush injury) that caused the vascular damage.
• Distinguish from general foot contusions or sprains where specific vascular injury is not documented.