S96.029A Lacerat msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev,unsp ft, init

Instructional Notes:

S96.029A
Description: Lacerat msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev,unsp ft, init
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S96.029
Description: Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
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S96.02
Description: Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
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S96.0
Description: Injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
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S96
Description: Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
Exclude2:
- injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)
- sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)
Code Also: ['any associated open wound (S91.-)']
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S90-S99
Description: Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)
Exclude2:
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
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S00-T88
Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Exclude2:
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)