icd 10 code for left knee abrasion

What is the ICd 10 code for abrasion of the left knee?

S80.212A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abrasion, left knee, initial encounter. The code S80.212A is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code S80.212A might also be used to specify conditions or terms like abrasion of left knee, abrasion, knee or open wound of left knee.#N#S80.212A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like abrasion left knee. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

What is an injury?

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening.

What is the GEM crosswalk?

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S80.212A its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.