Wiki soft tissue injury

[mlsstnt@aol.com]

Not to sure on this~soft tissue injury right knee ~ would i use injury dx code 959.7 plus other symptoms or would it be hyperextension joint 718.86

Thank U

 

[JulesofColorado]

Injury, Soft tissue directs you to see Wound, open, by site.

I would code it 891.0 (without mention of complication) Open wound of knee, leg (except thigh), and ankle

 

[mlsstnt@aol.com]

But this isnt an open wound its only a soft issue injury