Edit ICD10 dx: Soft tissue, disorder NOS

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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle = | CurrentStatus = freshly automatically generated article | InitialEditorAssigned = Michelle Lagadi }} == Additional Info == *This "wastebasket" code '''includes''' **'''non-traumatic''' disorders NOS of muscle, fascia, tendons, ligaments, synovium, adipose ** nontraumatic, soft tissue hematoma anywhere in the body, For a soft tissue hematoma: combine '''[[Hemorrhage, NOS]]''' + '''[[Soft tissue, disorder NOS]]''' ** rectus sheath hematoma ** undifferentiated connective tissue disorder *Also code the nontraumatic cause, if known, e.g. '''[[Hemorrhage, due to anticoagulant or thrombolytic drug]]''' == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == *[[Fibromyalgia]] *[[Adipose (fat), noninfectious inflammatory disorder (panniculitis)]] *To code a traumatic hematoma: **Use one or another ICD10 code that is worded like one of the 3 following (depending on the nature of the traumatic injury): ***"bodypart,superficial injury/trauma" -- for example: [[Hip or thigh, superficial injury/trauma (minor, contusion)]] ***"bodypart,open wound, injury/trauma" -- for example: [[Hip or thigh, open wound, injury/trauma]] ***"bodypart, blood vessels, wound/injury/trauma" -- for example [[Hip or thigh, blood vessels, wound/injury/trauma]] == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == *[[Hemorrhage, due to anticoagulant or thrombolytic drug]] == Related CCI Codes == {{Data Integrity Check List}} == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}

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