Unspecified injury of right renal vein, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury to the right renal vein where the specific nature of the trauma (e.g., laceration, contusion, avulsion) is not documented. It indicates an initial assessment or treatment for this type of vascular damage affecting the right kidney's venous drainage.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter when a patient presents with trauma to the right kidney region, and diagnostic imaging or surgical exploration reveals damage to the right renal vein, but the precise type of injury is not specified in the medical record. It would be used in emergency department settings or during initial hospitalization for such an injury.

💡Coding Tips

Only use this code when the documentation explicitly states "unspecified" or lacks detail regarding the type of renal vein injury.
Ensure the encounter is the initial one for this specific injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
Always review the medical record for more specific details before resorting to an "unspecified" code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.404Unspecified injury of right renal vein

S35.404A(current)

Crosswalks

902.42ApproxICD-9

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