Find comprehensive information on Left Below-Knee Amputation, including clinical documentation, medical coding, ICD-10 codes, healthcare guidelines, amputation levels, prosthetic considerations, postoperative care, and rehabilitation resources. This resource provides accurate and relevant information for healthcare professionals, coders, and patients seeking to understand Left BKA diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management.
Also known as
Acquired absence of limb
Covers acquired absence of specified limb below knee.
Injuries to the knee and lower leg
Includes open wounds and injuries to the lower leg, potentially leading to amputation.
Lower limb amputation status
Indicates status post lower limb amputation for various reasons.
Neonatal limb reduction defects
Relates to congenital limb absence, though less relevant for acquired amputation.
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Is the amputation traumatic?
Yes
Initial encounter?
No
Diabetes related?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Left below-knee amputation |
Left lower leg amputation |
Left traumatic amputation, lower leg |
Patient presents with a left below-knee amputation (BKA), status post surgical amputation performed on [Date of amputation]. The amputation level is transtibial. The patient reports [phantom limb pain/no phantom limb pain] and the residual limb appears [well-healed/exhibiting signs of [Specify: e.g., dehiscence, infection, skin breakdown]]. Current dressings are [Describe dressing type and condition]. Assessment of the residual limb reveals [Describe: e.g., good tissue perfusion, palpable pulses, presence or absence of edema, skin temperature]. Patient's gait was assessed with [Assistive device used, if any. e.g., prosthetic, crutches, walker]. Gait analysis reveals [Describe gait characteristics, e.g., stable, unsteady, antalgic]. Pain level reported as [Pain scale used and rating, e.g., 0-10 scale, 4/10]. Patient is currently receiving [physical therapy/occupational therapy/no therapy] focused on [Therapy goals, e.g., prosthetic training, strengthening, range of motion, pain management, activities of daily living]. Prosthetic fitting is [planned/in progress/completed]. Patient education provided regarding residual limb care, pain management, and fall prevention. Follow-up appointment scheduled for [Date of next appointment] to monitor healing, address any complications, and continue rehabilitation plan. ICD-10 code Z89.414 (Acquired absence of left leg below knee) is applicable. Discussions regarding long-term prosthetic options, ongoing pain management strategies, and psychosocial support are ongoing.