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ICD-10-CM Code for Superficial injury of knee and lower leg S80

ICD-10 code S80 for Superficial injury of knee and lower leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Superficial injury of knee and lower leg
Excludes2: superficial injury of ankle and foot (S90.-)
 
S80 Superficial injury of knee and lower leg
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Contusion of knee
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Contusion of lower leg
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Other superficial injuries of knee
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Other superficial injuries of lower leg
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Unspecified superficial injury of knee and lower leg

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Need DX code for ACL Deficient Knee
Dear "Daedolos": In [B]ICD-10[/B], by definition the [B]M Codes[/B] are for [B]Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System[/B] that are [U]not[/U] the result of an [B]Injury[/B], for which the [B]S C... [ Read More ]
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Plz help with CPT & diagnosis codes
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73564 denial
[b]denial 73564[/b] Hello I work in the orthopedics department at UT medical center and I bill for this knee xray all the time. The Dx used is for a contusion right knee which ICD 10 (s80.01xa) cro... [ Read More ]
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hi I am new to orthopedic and I keep getting a denial for 73564 RT with diagnosis S80.01XA indicating diagnosis inconsistent with procedure, any advice would help, thank you Laura... [ Read More ]
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