icd 10 code for contusion of left wrist

by Evert Howell 9 min read

S60.212A

What is the ICD-10 code for left wrist pain?

ICD-10 | Pain in left wrist (M25. 532)

What is the ICD-10 code for hematoma?

ICD-10 Code for Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue- M79. 81- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for right wrist pain?

ICD-10 | Pain in right wrist (M25. 531)

What is the ICD-10 code for right forearm pain?

ICD-10 | Pain in right forearm (M79. 631)

Is a contusion a hematoma?

A bruise, also known as a contusion, typically appears on the skin after trauma such as a blow to the body. It occurs when the small veins and capillaries under the skin break. A hematoma is a collection (or pooling) of blood outside the blood vessel.

What is a contusion wound?

A contusion, or bruise, is caused by a direct blow to the body that can cause damage to the surface of the skin and to deeper tissues as well depending on the severity of the blow. Signs & Symptoms.

What is ICD-10 code for bilateral wrist pain?

53: Pain in wrist.

What is ICD-10 code for Left Foot pain?

ICD-10 | Pain in left foot (M79. 672)

What is the ICD-10 code for left shoulder pain?

ICD-10 | Pain in left shoulder (M25. 512)

What is the ICD-10 code for upper extremity pain?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79. 62 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79. 62 - other international versions of ICD-10 M79.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for chest pain?

Code R07. 9 is the diagnosis code used for Chest Pain, Unspecified. Chest pain may be a symptom of a number of serious disorders and is, in general, considered a medical emergency. Treatment depends on the cause of pain.

What is the ICD-10 code for right elbow pain?

ICD-10 | Pain in right elbow (M25. 521)

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier.

The ICD code S60 is used to code Bruise

A bruise, or contusion, is a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries and sometimes venules are damaged by trauma, allowing blood to seep, hemorrhage, or extravasate into the surrounding interstitial tissues. Bruises, which do not blanch under pressure, can involve capillaries at the level of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, or bone.

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