Laceration of adrenal gland, sequela

This code signifies a laceration of the adrenal gland that is no longer an acute injury but rather a residual effect or complication of a past injury. It indicates a chronic or long-term issue stemming from the original trauma to the adrenal gland.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms or complications directly attributable to a previously sustained laceration of the adrenal gland. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the initial acute injury has resolved, but its lasting impact is still being addressed.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the laceration as a sequela, not an acute injury.
• Always code with an external cause code (V, W, X, Y category) to indicate the cause of the original injury, if known.
• Do not use this code for acute adrenal lacerations; those require an acute injury code from the S37.813 category.