Oth injury of popliteal vein, unspecified leg, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previously sustained injury to the popliteal vein, located behind the knee. The specific nature of the original injury is known, but the exact leg affected is not documented.

This code is appropriate for documenting chronic conditions or permanent sequelae directly attributable to a past, specified injury of the popliteal vein. It should be used when the acute phase of the original injury has passed, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of the lasting effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous popliteal vein injury.
• If the specific leg (right or left) is known, a more precise code should be selected.