Inj intercostal blood vessels, right side, subs encntr

Other specified injury of intercostal blood vessels, right side, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for an injury to any intercostal blood vessel on the right side of the chest, other than a laceration or puncture. This could include a contusion, rupture, or other specified damage to these vessels.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when documenting subsequent care for a patient who previously sustained a non-laceration/puncture injury to a right intercostal blood vessel. This applies to encounters for ongoing treatment, monitoring, or complications related to the initial injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies the injury is to an intercostal blood vessel on the right side and is not a laceration or puncture.
Confirm the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment of the injury.
Always code the underlying cause of the injury (e.g., assault, fall) with an external cause code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S25.591Oth injury of intercostal blood vessels, right side

S25.591D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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