Unspecified injury of unspecified part of pancreas, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an injury to an unspecified part of the pancreas, where the specific nature of the initial injury is not documented. It signifies that the patient is presenting for care related to a residual condition or problem directly resulting from a past pancreatic trauma.

Use this code when a patient is seen for follow-up care or management of a chronic condition that is a direct consequence of a previous, unspecific injury to the pancreas. This applies when the original injury's details are unknown or not specified in the medical record, and the current encounter addresses the sequela, not the acute injury itself.

• Assign this code only for sequela (late effects), not for acute injuries.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past, unspecified pancreatic injury.
• If the specific part or nature of the original pancreatic injury is known, a more specific sequela code should be sought.