Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, l ft, sqla

Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication resulting from an unspecified injury to the muscle or tendon of the long flexor muscle of the toe, specifically located at the ankle or foot level of the left foot. It indicates that the original injury has healed, but residual effects persist.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms, functional limitations, or other sequelae directly attributable to a past, unspecified injury of the left long flexor muscle/tendon at the ankle/foot. This is appropriate when the acute phase of the original injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses the lingering effects.

💡Coding Tips

Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous injury.
Only use this code when the specific nature of the original injury (e.g., strain, rupture) is not documented.
Confirm the "S" seventh character is appropriate for a sequela encounter.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.002Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl of toe at ank/ft level, l foot

S96.002S(current)

Crosswalks

908.9ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S96Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level S96.0Injury of msl/tnd lng flexor muscle of toe at ank/ft level S96.00Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flexor muscle of toe at ank/ft level S96.001Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl of toe at ank/ft level, r foot S96.001A