Minor lacerat femor vein at hip and thi lev, left leg, init

This code signifies a superficial tear or cut to the femoral vein in the left leg, specifically located in the hip or thigh region. It indicates a minor injury to this major blood vessel, which is typically not life-threatening but requires medical attention.

Apply this code for initial presentations of patients with a documented minor laceration of the left femoral vein, such as from a penetrating injury like a superficial stab wound or a deep abrasion. This code is appropriate for the first time a patient is seen for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "minor laceration" and "femoral vein" on the left side.
• Verify the encounter is the "initial encounter" for this injury; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
• Always code external cause codes (V, W, X, Y categories) in conjunction with injury codes to provide a complete picture of the incident.