Lacerat musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, unsp thigh, init

This code signifies a tear or cut in a muscle, fascia, or tendon located in the thigh region, where the specific muscle, fascia, or tendon involved is not precisely identified but is known to be something other than the quadriceps or hamstring. It indicates an acute injury requiring initial treatment.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a fresh laceration to an unspecified muscle, fascia, or tendon within the thigh. This is appropriate when documentation specifies a thigh laceration but lacks the detail to assign a more specific code for a particular muscle group (e.g., adductors, sartorius).

• Ensure documentation clearly states "laceration" and not just a strain or sprain.
• Confirm the injury is at the "thigh level" and not the hip or knee.
• Only use this code when a more specific muscle or tendon cannot be identified from the clinical notes.