Lacerat extensor musc/fasc/tend thmb at wrs/hnd lv, init

Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified thumb at wrist and hand level, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a tear or cut of the extensor muscle, its surrounding fascia, or the extensor tendon specifically located in an unspecified thumb, occurring at the wrist or hand level. This injury involves the structures responsible for extending (straightening) the thumb.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for acute injuries where the extensor mechanism of the thumb, at the wrist or hand, has been lacerated. This includes open wounds that directly sever these tissues, often due to sharp objects or trauma. It is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "laceration" and not just a strain or sprain.
Verify the injury site is the thumb and at the wrist/hand level.
Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S66.229Laceration of extensor musc/fasc/tend thmb at wrs/hnd lv

S66.229A(current)

Crosswalks

882.2ApproxICD-9 881.22ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S66Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level S66.0Injury of long flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at wrs/hnd lv S66.00Unsp inj long flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at wrs/hnd lv S66.001