NC9Z
Injuries to the knee or lower leg, unspecified
Injuries to the knee or lower leg, unspecified
ICD-10 Equivalents(4)
ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for injuries to the knee or lower leg, unspecified?
The ICD-11 code for injuries to the knee or lower leg, unspecified is NC9Z. The full clinical description is "Injuries to the knee or lower leg, unspecified".
What does ICD-11 code NC9Z mean?
ICD-11 code NC9Z represents “Injuries to the knee or lower leg, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes.
What chapter is NC9Z in?
NC9Z 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 NC9Z?
NC9Z maps to 4 ICD-10 codes: S80-S89, S89 (Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg), S89.8 (Other specified injuries of lower leg), and 1 more. 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 NC9Z?
NC9Z is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0478332, C0495956, C0478345, C0495958. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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