Injury of right uterine vein, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a documented injury to the right uterine vein that is being treated or evaluated during a subsequent encounter. Such an injury could involve a laceration, puncture, or other trauma to this specific vessel, which is crucial for venous drainage of the uterus.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a previously diagnosed right uterine vein injury is being managed, such as for monitoring healing, assessing complications, or providing ongoing treatment. It would be used after the initial active treatment phase has concluded.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies the "right" uterine vein and not the left or an unspecified uterine vein.
Verify that the encounter is indeed "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the injury.
Always code with an external cause code (V, W, X, Y category) to indicate the mechanism of injury, if known.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.534Injury of right uterine vein

S35.534D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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