Late effect of internal injury to intra-abdominal organs

This code signifies a health problem that arises months or years after an initial internal injury to an organ within the abdominal cavity. It describes persistent or new symptoms directly attributable to the remote trauma, rather than the acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links a current condition (e.g., adhesions, strictures, chronic pain, organ dysfunction) to a past intra-abdominal injury. This typically applies after the acute phase of the original injury has resolved.

• Always sequence this code after the code identifying the specific late effect (e.g., intestinal obstruction due to adhesions).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the "late effect" or "sequela" of a prior intra-abdominal injury.
• Do not use for current, acute intra-abdominal injuries; those require acute injury codes.