Find information on right eyebrow laceration diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding, and healthcare treatment options. Learn about appropriate ICD-10 codes, CPT codes, wound care, suturing techniques, and aftercare instructions for eyebrow lacerations. Explore resources for proper medical charting, billing, and documentation of eyebrow injuries. This page provides essential information for healthcare professionals, coders, and patients regarding right eyebrow lacerations.
Also known as
Open wound of eyelid and periocular area
Covers lacerations specifically around the eyelid and eye region.
Open wound of eye and adnexa
Includes a broader range of open eye injuries, encompassing the eyebrow.
Injuries to the eye and adnexa
Encompasses various eye injuries, providing a more general categorization.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the laceration open?
Yes
Involves eyelid?
No
Code S00.811A, Right eyebrow, contusion, initial encounter
When to use each related code
Description |
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Right eyebrow cut |
Right supraorbital laceration |
Right eyelid laceration |
Coding lacks detail. Document length, depth, location (e.g., medial, lateral, superficial) impacts code selection and proper reimbursement.
If the laceration was repaired, the repair procedure must be coded separately. Missing repair codes leads to lost revenue.
Documenting the cause of the laceration (e.g., trauma, assault) is crucial for accurate coding, injury severity scoring, and public health data.
Patient presents with a right eyebrow laceration. The mechanism of injury was reported as (insert mechanism of injury e.g., fall, blunt trauma, sharp object). On examination, a (describe laceration e.g., linear, stellate, jagged) laceration measuring (length in cm) cm is noted on the right eyebrow. The location of the laceration is (describe location e.g., medial, lateral, superior, inferior aspect of the eyebrow; involving the brow ridge; extending into the forehead or eyelid). The wound is (describe wound characteristics e.g., superficial, deep, gaping; actively bleeding; contaminated with foreign debris). Assessment reveals (describe assessment findings e.g., intact sensation, no apparent involvement of underlying structures, no evidence of orbital fracture, normal extraocular movements). Neurovascular status of the forehead and periorbital region is intact. Photographs of the wound were taken and documented. Diagnosis: Right eyebrow laceration. Treatment plan includes (describe treatment plan e.g., wound irrigation with normal saline, debridement of devitalized tissue if necessary, layered closure with (suture material) sutures, tetanus prophylaxis if indicated, wound care instructions provided, follow-up appointment scheduled). Differential diagnoses considered include: superficial abrasion, contusion, deep tissue injury. ICD-10 code: S01.111A (Right eyebrow laceration without foreign body). CPT code: (insert appropriate CPT code based on complexity of repair e.g., 12011-13153). Keywords: right eyebrow laceration repair, eyebrow trauma, laceration, wound closure, sutures, wound care, medical billing, coding, ICD-10 S01.111A, CPT, electronic health record documentation.