Inj intrinsic msl/tnd at ank/ft level, right foot, subs

Other specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up visit for an injury to a specific, identified muscle or tendon located entirely within the right ankle or foot. This injury is not a sprain, strain, laceration, or open wound, but rather another type of specified damage to these intrinsic structures.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for subsequent encounters (e.g., follow-up appointments, rehabilitation sessions) where a patient is receiving care for a previously diagnosed and specified injury to an intrinsic muscle or tendon of the right foot. This includes situations where the patient is healing, receiving physical therapy, or being monitored for recovery.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies the type of injury and the specific intrinsic muscle or tendon affected.
Confirm the encounter is indeed "subsequent" and not an initial treatment for the injury.
Verify the injury is to the right foot; use laterality codes for other locations.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S96.291Inj intrinsic msl/tnd at ankle and foot level, right foot

S96.291D(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