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S87 Crushing injury of lower leg

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89) .

Official Notes

Use Additional Code

code(s) for all associated injuries

Excludes2

crushing injury of ankle and foot ( S97 .-)

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S87

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

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Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite S87.

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