Injury of unspecified iliac blood vessel(s), init encntr

This code signifies an injury to any of the iliac blood vessels (common, external, or internal iliac arteries or veins) when the specific vessel involved is not documented. This type of injury often results from significant trauma to the pelvic region.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a traumatic injury to the iliac blood vessels, but the medical record does not specify which particular iliac vessel (e.g., common iliac artery, external iliac vein) was affected. This is typically used for the initial assessment and treatment of such an injury.

• Only use this code when the specific iliac vessel cannot be determined from the documentation.
• Ensure the "A" for initial encounter is appropriate; subsequent encounters would use different seventh characters.
• Always query the provider for more specificity if possible to identify the exact vessel injured.