Inj adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of unsp thigh, init

Other injury of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified thigh, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This diagnosis code indicates an injury to any of the adductor muscles, their surrounding fascia, or tendons within the thigh, excluding a complete tear or strain. It covers various types of damage like contusions, partial tears not specified as strains, or other unspecified trauma to these structures. The injury is located in an unspecified thigh.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting non-specific injuries to the adductor complex of the thigh when a more precise diagnosis like a strain (S76.21-) or complete tear (S76.22-) cannot be made or is not applicable. It is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies "other injury" and not a sprain/strain or complete tear.
Verify that the laterality of the thigh is not specified in the medical record.
Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S76.299Inj adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of unsp thigh

S76.299A(current)

Crosswalks

959.6ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S76Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level S76.0Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip S76.00Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip S76.001Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of right hip S76.001A