Lacerat intrinsic msl/tnd at ank/ft level, right foot, init

Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a tear or cut in the muscles and/or tendons located within the right foot itself, specifically those that originate and insert entirely within the foot (intrinsic muscles/tendons). This injury involves damage to the soft tissues responsible for fine motor movements and stability of the foot.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting an acute injury to the intrinsic muscles and tendons of the right foot, such as those resulting from a penetrating wound, a severe sprain, or direct trauma. It should be used when the patient is receiving initial active treatment for this specific laceration.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "right foot" and "intrinsic muscle/tendon" involvement.
Confirm the encounter is the initial treatment for this injury, as indicated by the "A" seventh character.
Distinguish this from lacerations of extrinsic muscles/tendons (those originating in the lower leg).

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.221Laceration of intrinsic msl/tnd at ank/ft level, right foot

S96.221A(current)

Crosswalks

891.2ApproxICD-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