Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend finger at wrs/hnd lv, subs

Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other finger at wrist and hand level, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a subsequent encounter for an injury to the extensor muscle, fascia, or tendon of any finger other than the thumb, occurring at the wrist or hand level. This injury is not a laceration or rupture, but rather another specified type of damage to these structures.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a non-laceration/non-rupture injury to the extensor mechanism of a finger (excluding the thumb) at the wrist or hand. This includes situations like physical therapy, wound care, or re-evaluation after initial treatment.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the injury is to an extensor structure of a finger other than the thumb.
Verify the encounter is subsequent, indicating ongoing care after the initial treatment.
Confirm the injury type is "other" and not a specific laceration or rupture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S66.398Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend finger at wrist and hand level

S66.398D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-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 S66.001Unsp inj long flexor musc/fasc/tend r thm at wrs/hnd lv S66.001A