Contusion of bladder, sequela

This code signifies a bruise or injury to the bladder resulting from blunt force trauma, where the acute injury has resolved and the patient is now experiencing a long-term effect or complication directly attributable to that past contusion. These sequelae can include persistent pain, urinary dysfunction, or other chronic issues.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained bladder contusion. This applies when the original injury is no longer active but has left a lasting impact on the patient's health.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition as a sequela of a past bladder contusion.
• Always use this code with an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, neurogenic bladder).
• Do not use for acute bladder contusions; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.