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Learn How to Locate Muscle Laceration Codes

Published on Wed Sep 23, 2026

Question: A 45-year-old patient presented to the radiology clinic with lower right leg pain. The patient is an avid runner and was playing pickleball when the injury occurred. The radiologist performed an MRI examination without contrast of the right leg between the knee and the ankle, excluding the joints. The imaging revealed a partially torn calf muscle, which was documented [...]
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