icd 9 code for abrasion of left foot

by Dawn McClure 9 min read

Short description: Abrasion foot & toe. ICD-9-CM 917.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 917.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

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 S90 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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