Laceration of ovary, unspecified, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previous laceration (tear) of an ovary, where the specific ovary affected (left or right) is not documented. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing a residual problem directly attributable to that past trauma.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a current condition, such as chronic pelvic pain, infertility, or adhesions, that is definitively linked to a previously sustained, unspecified ovarian laceration. It should be used after the acute phase of the original injury has passed and the current encounter addresses the sequelae.

• Always sequence the code for the sequela (e.g., chronic pelvic pain) first, followed by this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past ovarian laceration.
• Do not use for acute lacerations; those require codes from the initial encounter.