Laceration of unspecified intra-abdominal organ, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from an injury to an unspecified organ located within the abdominal cavity. It indicates that the initial laceration has healed, but its lasting consequences are now being addressed.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for treatment of a condition that is a direct sequela of a previously sustained laceration to an intra-abdominal organ, and the specific organ involved was not documented or is unknown. Examples include chronic pain, adhesions, or functional impairment directly attributable to the old injury.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the initial injury has healed and the current encounter is for the residual effects.
• Only use when the specific intra-abdominal organ lacerated is not identified in the medical record. If known, a more specific code for the sequela of that particular organ's laceration should be used.
• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by any codes for the specific manifestation of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, adhesions).