Other intraoperative complications of genitourinary system

This code signifies an unexpected, adverse event affecting the genitourinary system that occurs during a surgical or other invasive procedure. It encompasses complications not specifically classified elsewhere, such as unintended injury to a genitourinary organ or other intraoperative issues related to this system.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates an intraoperative complication of the genitourinary system that is not more precisely described by another ICD-10-CM code. This includes scenarios like an incidental bladder injury during a hysterectomy or an unrecognized ureteral laceration during a colon resection, provided a more specific code doesn't exist.

• Always sequence this code after the primary procedure code and the code for the specific complication if one exists (e.g., S37.32XA for accidental puncture of bladder).
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the complication occurred intraoperatively and involves the genitourinary system.
• Do not use for postoperative complications; those have their own distinct code categories.