Other specified injury of right renal vein, init encntr

This code signifies a traumatic injury to the right renal vein that is not otherwise specified as a laceration, puncture, or contusion. It indicates damage to the main blood vessel draining the right kidney, which could involve various forms of trauma such as avulsion, crush injury, or thrombosis secondary to trauma.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient who has sustained a non-specific injury to their right renal vein due to external forces, such as blunt force trauma to the abdomen or penetrating injuries. It is used when the specific nature of the renal vein injury (e.g., laceration, puncture) cannot be precisely identified or is described in a way that falls outside the more specific codes.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the right renal vein and not the left.
• Only use this code when the injury is not classifiable to a more specific S35.49- subcategory (e.g., laceration, puncture).
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.