Contusion of penis, subsequent encounter

This code signifies a bruise or superficial injury to the penis, resulting from blunt force trauma, where the initial treatment has already occurred. It indicates the patient is presenting for follow-up care, monitoring of healing, or management of ongoing symptoms related to the original injury.

Apply this code when a patient returns for a subsequent visit concerning a previously diagnosed penile contusion. This includes visits for wound checks, pain management, assessment of healing progress, or evaluation of complications after the initial encounter for the injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states this is not the initial visit for the injury.
• Verify the encounter type is for follow-up care, not the acute presentation.
• Pair with external cause codes (V, W, X, Y codes) to describe the circumstances of the injury, if known and applicable.