Other specified injury of right renal artery, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a past injury to the right renal artery, excluding those specifically classified elsewhere. These sequelae can include chronic conditions such as renal artery stenosis, aneurysm formation, or persistent functional impairment of the kidney due to the original trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a current condition that is a direct consequence of a previous injury to the right renal artery, and the acute phase of the original injury has passed. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing chronic issues like hypertension or kidney dysfunction directly attributable to the old renal artery trauma.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., I70.1 for renal artery atherosclerosis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past injury of the right renal artery.
• Verify that the original injury was to the right renal artery, as laterality is specified.