Instruction Source: S86.929A
Lacerat unsp musc/tend at lower leg level, unsp leg, init
Instruction Source: S86.929
Laceration of unspecified muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, unspecified leg
Instruction Source: S86.92
Laceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at lower leg level
Instruction Source: S86.9
Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at lower leg level
Instruction Source: S86
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at ankle (S96.-)
- injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
- sprain of joints and ligaments of knee (S83.-)
Instruction Source: S80-S89
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Instruction Source: S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Clinical 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