T08-T14: Injuries to unspecified part of trunk, limb or body region
T13: Other injuries of lower limb, level unspecified
The category of 'Other injuries of the lower limb, level unspecified' encompasses a diverse range of injuries that can occur anywhere on the lower extremities, without a specific localization. These injuries are often the result of external factors such as accidents, falls, sports injuries, or incidents of violence, but can also stem from internal causes such as poor circulation, nerve damage, or bone weakness. Common symptoms typically include pain, bruising, swelling, or difficulty moving the affected limb. These injuries may affect not only the skin and muscular system, but also the circulatory and nervous systems depending on the severity and depth of the injury. Over time, if not properly treated, these injuries can lead to prolonged discomfort, loss of mobility, and possibly permanent damage to the limb.
Subcodes of T13:
- T13.0: Superficial injury of lower limb, level unspecified
- T13.1: Open wound of lower limb, level unspecified
- T13.2: Dislocation, sprain and strain of unspecified joint and ligament of lower limb, level unspecified
- T13.3: Injury of unspecified nerve of lower limb, level unspecified
- T13.4: Injury of unspecified blood vessel of lower limb, level unspecified
- T13.5: Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon of lower limb, level unspecified
- T13.6: Traumatic amputation of lower limb, level unspecified
- T13.8: Other specified injuries of lower limb, level unspecified
- T13.9: Unspecified injury of lower limb, level unspecified
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