Unsp injury of dorsal artery of unsp foot, init encntr

Unspecified injury of dorsal artery of unspecified foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury to the dorsal artery of the foot where the specific nature of the injury (e.g., laceration, puncture, contusion) is not documented. It also indicates that the affected foot is not specified, and the encounter is the initial treatment for this particular injury.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with an acute injury to the dorsal artery of the foot, but the medical record lacks precise details regarding the type of arterial damage. It should also be used when the documentation does not specify which foot was injured and for the very first visit related to this injury.

💡Coding Tips

Only use this code when the specific type of dorsal artery injury is truly unknown or unrecorded.
Ensure the documentation clearly indicates an "initial encounter" for this injury.
Avoid this code if laterality (left or right foot) is specified in the medical record.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S95.009Unspecified injury of dorsal artery of unspecified foot

S95.009A(current)

Crosswalks

904.7ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S95Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level S95.0Injury of dorsal artery of foot S95.00Unspecified injury of dorsal artery of foot S95.001Unspecified injury of dorsal artery of right foot S95.001AUnsp injury of dorsal artery of right foot, init encntr