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

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

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a tear or cut involving both the muscle and tendon of the long flexor muscle responsible for toe movement, specifically located at the ankle or foot level. It indicates that the injury is not the initial presentation, but rather a follow-up visit for ongoing care or complications. The specific foot affected is not documented.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for subsequent encounters when a patient presents for follow-up care, wound checks, physical therapy, or management of complications related to a laceration of the long flexor muscle and tendon of the toe at the ankle/foot level. This includes situations where the initial injury was previously coded and the patient is returning for continued treatment.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly states this is a subsequent encounter for the injury.
Verify that both muscle and tendon involvement are specified in the clinical notes.
If the specific foot (left or right) is documented, a more specific code should be used.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.029Lacerat msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft level, unsp foot

S96.029D(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