S66.292A ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Other specified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, initial encounter for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for S66.292A ICD 10 code:
Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend left thumb at wrs/hnd lv, init
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S66.292A ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S66.292A ICD 10 code
No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.
Hand problems include :
- Carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of a nerve as it goes through the wrist, often making your fingers feel numb
- Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
- Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis, which can also cause deformity
- Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
- Disorders and injuries of your fingers and thumb