Moderate laceration of liver, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-effect complication stemming from a previously sustained moderate laceration of the liver. It signifies that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to the past liver injury, rather than the acute injury itself. These sequelae can manifest months or even years after the initial trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, functional impairment, or other persistent medical conditions that are a direct consequence of a resolved moderate liver laceration. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these lingering effects, not for the initial injury or its immediate treatment.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (V, W, X, Y category) if the original injury's cause is known and relevant to the current encounter.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the connection between the current condition and the past moderate liver laceration.
• Do not use this code for acute or current liver lacerations; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.