Unspecified injury of left renal vein, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury to the left renal vein where the specific nature of the trauma (e.g., laceration, contusion, rupture) is not documented. It indicates that the patient is in the initial phase of receiving active treatment for this injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents with a confirmed injury to the left renal vein, but the medical record does not specify the exact type of injury. This is appropriate for the initial encounter for treatment, such as emergency department visits or initial hospitalization.

💡Coding Tips

Requires an additional code for the external cause of the injury.
Do not use if a more specific injury type (e.g., laceration) is documented.
The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.405Unspecified injury of left renal vein

S35.405A(current)

Crosswalks

902.42ApproxICD-9

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