Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for right knee laceration includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Laceration
Use ICD-10 code S81.011A for laceration without foreign body, right knee, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Retained foreign body, fragments
Use when foreign body fragments are retained post-injury.
The ICD-10 code for a right knee laceration without a foreign body is S81.011A, and with a foreign body is S81.012A.
Document the size, depth, location, and presence of any foreign bodies. Include details of the closure technique and any debridement performed.