Minor laceration of celiac artery, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a minor laceration of the celiac artery. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but there are ongoing clinical manifestations or conditions directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, pseudoaneurysm formation, or persistent vascular compromise that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained minor celiac artery laceration. This code is appropriate for encounters where the patient is being treated for the sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past minor celiac artery laceration.
• Always use this 'S' seventh character for sequela, indicating a late effect of the injury.
• Code any specific, current manifestations of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, pseudoaneurysm) in addition to this sequela code.