NC90.Z
Superficial injury of knee or lower leg, unspecified
Superficial injury of knee or lower leg, unspecified
ICD-10 Equivalents(3)
ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for superficial injury of knee or lower leg, unspecified?
The ICD-11 code for superficial injury of knee or lower leg, unspecified is NC90.Z. The full clinical description is "Superficial injury of knee or lower leg, unspecified".
What does ICD-11 code NC90.Z mean?
ICD-11 code NC90.Z represents “Superficial injury of knee or lower leg, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes.
What chapter is NC90.Z in?
NC90.Z is in Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes NA00-NF2Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code NC90.Z?
NC90.Z maps to 3 ICD-10 codes: S80 (Superficial injury of knee and lower leg), S80.8 (Other superficial injuries of lower leg), S80.9 (Unspecified superficial injury of knee and lower leg). ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings — check the mapping type (equivalent, approximate, narrower, or broader) for each result.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code NC90.Z?
NC90.Z is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2860302, C0478334, C2860474. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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