Other and unspecified superficial injury of hip, thigh, leg, and ankle, infected

This code signifies a superficial injury to the hip, thigh, leg, or ankle that has become infected. This includes minor wounds such as abrasions, contusions, or insect bites in these lower extremity regions, where secondary bacterial infection has developed.

Use this code when documentation specifies an infection complicating a superficial injury to the hip, thigh, leg, or ankle, and a more specific injury type is not documented. This code is appropriate for scenarios like an infected scrape on the shin or an infected insect bite on the thigh.

• Ensure documentation clearly states both "superficial injury" and "infected" for the specified anatomical regions.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific superficial injury (e.g., abrasion, blister) is documented; instead, use the specific injury code with an additional code for infection if applicable.
• Do not use for open wounds that are not superficial, such as lacerations or punctures, even if infected.