Oth injury of peroneal artery, unspecified leg, init encntr

This code signifies a documented injury to the peroneal artery that isn't a laceration, puncture, or traumatic rupture, affecting an unspecified leg. The injury could be a contusion, crush injury, or other non-specified damage to this artery.

Use this code when the medical record clearly indicates an injury to the peroneal artery that is not further specified as a laceration, puncture, or rupture, and the affected leg is not documented. This is appropriate for the initial treatment of such an injury.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "other specified injury" and not a more precise type of injury (e.g., laceration, rupture).
• Verify that the laterality (left or right leg) is not documented; if it is, a more specific code should be used.
• This code is only for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.