Unspecified injury of popliteal vein, right leg, init encntr

This code signifies an injury to the popliteal vein in the right leg where the specific nature of the injury (e.g., laceration, contusion, rupture) is not documented. The popliteal vein is a major deep vein located behind the knee, crucial for venous return from the lower leg. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Use this code when a patient presents with a documented injury to the right popliteal vein, but the medical record does not specify the type of injury. This often occurs in emergency department settings or initial evaluations following trauma where a definitive diagnosis of the injury type is pending or not yet determined.

• Ensure the documentation clearly indicates the right leg and popliteal vein involvement.
• Only use this code when the specific type of injury (e.g., laceration, puncture) is truly unspecified.
• The "A" seventh character denotes an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.