Acc pnctr & lac of a GU sys org during a GU sys procedure

This code signifies an iatrogenic injury to a genitourinary (GU) organ or structure, such as the bladder, ureter, or urethra, occurring as a complication during a GU surgical or diagnostic procedure. This injury involves an unintended perforation or tear of the tissue.

This code is appropriate when documentation clearly states an accidental puncture or laceration of a GU organ occurred during a procedure performed on the GU system. Examples include a bladder perforation during a transurethral resection of a prostate (TURP) or a ureteral laceration during a nephrectomy. The operative report or physician's notes must explicitly describe the injury and its relation to the procedure.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the primary procedure performed.
• Do not use this code for injuries that are an expected or inherent part of the procedure.
• Differentiate from N99.72 (accidental puncture/laceration during other procedure) if the primary procedure was not on the GU system.