Unspecified injury of stomach, subsequent encounter

This code signifies a follow-up visit for an unspecified injury to the stomach. It indicates that the specific nature of the gastric trauma, such as a contusion, laceration, or perforation, was not documented or determined at the time of the encounter. This code is used when the patient is receiving routine care during the healing or recovery phase of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is being monitored or treated for a stomach injury whose precise type was not initially, or is still not, specified. Examples include follow-up appointments after an initial emergency room visit for abdominal trauma where a gastric injury was suspected but not fully characterized, or during ongoing management of a known but unspecified stomach injury.

• Always strive for a more specific code if the type of stomach injury is documented.
• This code requires a 7th character "D" for subsequent encounter, indicating active treatment or routine follow-up.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for sequelae of the injury.