ICD Code S89.92XA
ICD code S89.92XA is used to identify an unspecified injury of the left lower leg during the initial encounter for healthcare documentation.
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What is ICD diagnosis code S89.92XA
ICD code S89.92XA is an unspecified injury of the left lower leg, initial encounter.
When to use ICD code S89.92XA
1. Patient presents with an injury to the left lower leg
2. The specific nature of the injury (e.g., fracture, laceration, contusion) is not clearly identified or documented
3. The injury is not further specified as to type or mechanism
4. The encounter is the initial visit for evaluation and active treatment of the injury
5. Laterality is confirmed as the left lower leg
6. No additional details are available to assign a more specific injury code
Billable CPT codes for ICD code S89.92XA
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code S89.92XA include:
- 99281–99285 (Emergency department visits)
- 99202–99205 (New patient office or other outpatient visits)
- 29515 (Application of short leg splint)
- 29540 (Strapping; ankle and/or foot)
- 29405 (Application of long leg cast)
- 29425 (Application of short leg cast)
- 73600 (Radiologic examination, lower leg; two views)
- 73610 (Radiologic examination, ankle; complete, minimum of three views)
- 97110 (Therapeutic exercises)
- 97530 (Therapeutic activities)
- 20550 (Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis)
CPT code selection should be based on the specific clinical scenario and services rendered for S89.92XA.
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