Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, sequela

This code signifies a previous, minor tear or cut in the abdominal aorta, the body's largest artery, and is used to indicate a long-term complication or condition resulting from that initial injury. It refers to the lasting effects rather than the acute injury itself.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing issues directly attributable to a previously sustained minor laceration of the abdominal aorta. This would apply to follow-up encounters where the sequela of the initial injury is being managed, such as persistent pain, scar tissue complications, or chronic vascular changes.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the patient is seen for a complication or condition resulting from the initial injury.
• Do not use for the initial encounter of the acute laceration; a different code would be used for the active injury.
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis describing the specific sequela being treated.