Lacerat msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, l foot, subs

Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a laceration affecting both the muscle and tendon components of a long flexor muscle of the toe, specifically at the ankle or foot level, on the left foot. It indicates that the patient is in the healing phase following the initial injury and is receiving ongoing care for this specific wound.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed laceration of a left long toe flexor muscle and tendon at the ankle/foot. This includes visits for wound care, monitoring healing progress, or assessing complications during the recovery period after the initial injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies both muscle and tendon involvement for the long flexor of the toe.
Verify the laterality is explicitly documented as "left foot."
Confirm the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment of the injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.022Lacerat msl/tnd lng flxr msl of toe at ank/ft level, l foot

S96.022D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-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