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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified injury of lower leg S89.9

ICD-10 code S89.9 for Unspecified injury of 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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Official Long Descriptor

Unspecified injury of lower leg

S89

Excludes2: other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)

 
S89.9 Unspecified injury of lower leg
Child Code
Unspecified injury of unspecified lower leg
Child Code
Unspecified injury of right lower leg
Child Code
Unspecified injury of left lower leg

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