Partial traumatic amputation of unsp midfoot, init encntr

This code signifies a traumatic injury where a portion of the midfoot has been severed or detached, but not completely, due to an external force. The specific part of the midfoot affected is not documented. This is for the initial treatment of the injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a partial traumatic amputation of the midfoot, such as from a crushing injury or machinery accident, and the documentation does not specify which midfoot bone (e.g., navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid) is involved. This code is appropriate for the first encounter for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "partial amputation" and "traumatic" etiology.
• Only use the "A" seventh character for the initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.
• If the specific midfoot bone involved is documented, a more precise code from the S98.31- or S98.32- series should be used.