Laceration of bladder, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previous laceration of the urinary bladder. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to that past trauma. These sequelae can include chronic pain, urinary incontinence, recurrent infections, or structural abnormalities.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct consequence of a bladder laceration that occurred in the past. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience related symptoms or complications. Do not use for the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific manifestation(s) of the sequela (e.g., urinary incontinence).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous bladder laceration.
• Do not use this code for current, active bladder lacerations; those require acute injury codes.