Unspecified injury of liver, initial encounter

This code signifies an injury to the liver where the specific nature or type of damage (e.g., laceration, contusion, hematoma) is not documented. It indicates that the patient is in the initial phase of receiving active treatment for this liver injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a confirmed liver injury, but the medical record lacks detailed information about the specific type of injury. This is often used in emergency department settings or initial assessments where full diagnostic workup is pending or incomplete.

• Only use this code when the specific type of liver injury is truly unknown or unspecifiable in the documentation.
• Always strive for a more specific code if the documentation allows (e.g., laceration, contusion).
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.