Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for stepped on nail includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stepped on Nail
Use ICD-10 code S91.231A for puncture wound with foreign body, right foot, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Cellulitis of unspecified part of limb
Use if the wound is complicated by cellulitis.
The ICD-10 code for a nail puncture wound with a foreign body is S91.231A for the right foot and S91.232A for the left foot.
Document the wound location, depth, foreign body status, signs of infection, and tetanus immunization status for accurate coding.