Disruption of traumatic injury wound repair, init encntr

This code signifies a breakdown or failure in the healing process of a wound that resulted from a traumatic injury. This disruption can manifest as dehiscence (wound separation), evisceration, or other complications preventing proper wound closure and repair. It specifically applies to the initial treatment encounter for this complication.

Use this code when a patient presents with a traumatic wound that has begun to separate or otherwise fail to heal properly, and this is the first time the patient is being seen for this specific complication. Examples include a surgical incision from a traumatic injury that has dehisced, or a laceration repair that has come apart.

• Ensure the original wound was due to a traumatic injury, not a surgical incision for a non-traumatic condition.
• This code is for the initial encounter for the disruption; subsequent encounters for the same complication would require a different seventh character.
• Always code the underlying traumatic injury that led to the original wound, if still active.