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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Foot Wound

ICD-10 Coding for Foot Wound

S91.301A
L97.423

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for foot wound includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Foot Ulcer
Foot Injury
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Foot Wound

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Foot Wound

Use ICD-10 code S91.301A for puncture wound without foreign body, right foot, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Puncture wound without foreign body, right foot, initial encounter

Billable Code
S91.301A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of a puncture wound without foreign body

Applicable To

  • • Traumatic puncture wound of the right foot

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of foreign body.

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left foot with necrosis of muscle

Billable Code
L97.423
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of ulcer location and depth
  • • Presence of necrotic muscle tissue

Applicable To

  • • Chronic ulcer with muscle necrosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the specific tissue affected by necrosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E11.621

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer

Use when the patient has diabetes with a foot ulcer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a foot wound?

The ICD-10 code for a foot wound depends on the type and specifics of the wound, such as S91.301A for a puncture wound without foreign body.

How do you code a diabetic foot ulcer?

For a diabetic foot ulcer, use E11.621 for diabetes with foot ulcer, and specify the ulcer's characteristics with codes like L97.423.

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