Strain msl/tnd lng extn msl toe at ank/ft lev, unsp ft, init

Strain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code describes an acute injury involving the overstretching or tearing of the long extensor muscle and its associated tendon in the foot, specifically where it crosses the ankle. It indicates damage to the structures responsible for lifting the toes, without specifying which foot is affected.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for patients presenting with pain, swelling, and tenderness over the long extensor muscle or tendon in the foot following an acute event like a sudden twist, fall, or overuse. It is appropriate for the initial evaluation and treatment of such an injury before a definitive laterality is documented or if the laterality is truly unknown.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "strain" rather than a complete rupture or avulsion.
Verify that the injury is to the long extensor muscle/tendon of the toe, not other foot or ankle muscles.
This "initial encounter" code is only for the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.119Strain msl/tnd lng extn msl toe at ank/ft level, unsp foot

S96.119A(current)

Crosswalks

845.09ApproxICD-9 845.19ApproxICD-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 S96.001