Lac w/o fb of abd wall, r upper q w/o penet perit cav, sqla

This code signifies a healed or residual effect of a laceration to the right upper quadrant of the abdominal wall that did not involve a foreign body and did not penetrate the peritoneal cavity. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are ongoing consequences or late effects.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, chronic pain, nerve damage, or functional impairment) directly resulting from a past laceration to the right upper abdominal wall. It should be used after the acute phase of the original injury has passed and the patient is being treated for the long-term effects.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the laceration was without foreign body and did not penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
• Verify the injury occurred in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal wall.