Learn about left knee contusion diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10 S70.0), and healthcare best practices. Find information on symptoms, treatment, and prognosis for a bruised left knee. This resource offers guidance for accurate medical record keeping and appropriate billing related to left knee contusions. Explore details on contusion of left knee, left knee pain, and knee injury diagnosis.
Also known as
Injuries to the knee and lower leg
Covers injuries like contusions, sprains, and tears in the knee area.
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
Includes falls that may cause knee injuries like contusions.
Activity, causing injury of…
Classifies the activity that led to the knee contusion.
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Is there current hemarthrosis?
Yes
Is it traumatic?
No
Initial encounter?
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Left Knee Contusion |
| Left Knee Sprain |
| Left Knee Hemarthrosis |
Coding with unspecified codes (S80.90xA) when more specific documentation like location or laterality is available, leading to claim denials.
Overlooking documentation of associated injuries like sprains (S83.5) or superficial injuries (S80.0) requiring additional codes, impacting reimbursement.
Incorrectly coding a chronic condition or overuse injury as an acute contusion (S80.1) due to unclear documentation, leading to coding errors.
Patient presents with complaints of left knee pain and swelling following a direct blow to the knee. Onset of symptoms occurred approximately [number] dayshours ago during [mechanism of injury, e.g., a fall, sports activity]. The patient denies any popping or locking sensation in the knee. Physical examination reveals localized tenderness to palpation over the lateralmedial aspect of the left knee with mildmoderate edema and ecchymosis present. Range of motion is slightly limited due to pain, but no instability is noted. McMurrays test is negative. The patient is neurovascularly intact distal to the injury. Assessment: Left knee contusion. Plan: Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) are recommended. Over-the-counter pain medication such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium may be used for pain management. The patient is advised to avoid strenuous activity and weight-bearing as tolerated. Follow-up appointment scheduled in [number] weeksdays if symptoms do not improve. Differential diagnoses considered included ligament sprainstrain and fracture, but these were ruled out based on clinical findings. ICD-10 code: S80.10XA.