Lacerat unsp musc/fasc/tend at thi lev, right thigh, init

Laceration of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, right thigh, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This diagnosis code signifies a tear or cut in the muscular, fascial, or tendinous tissues of the right thigh, where the specific muscle or tendon involved is not documented. It indicates an acute injury to the soft tissues of the upper leg.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for initial encounters with patients presenting with a laceration to the right thigh when the precise anatomical structure (e.g., quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors) affected is not specified in the medical record. It is used for the initial treatment or evaluation of the injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly states "right thigh" and that the specific muscle/tendon is not identified.
Verify that the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this specific injury.
If a specific muscle or tendon is identified, a more precise code from the S76.0-S76.8 range should be used.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S76.921Lacerat unsp musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh

S76.921A(current)

Crosswalks

890.2ApproxICD-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