Minor laceration of right vertebral artery, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a minor tear in the right vertebral artery. This could include conditions like chronic pain, neurological deficits, or vascular insufficiency that persist after the initial injury has healed. The "minor" designation implies the laceration was not extensive or immediately life-threatening.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms directly attributable to a previously sustained minor laceration of the right vertebral artery. Documentation should clearly link the current condition to the past injury, often through a history of trauma and subsequent diagnostic findings. This code is appropriate for follow-up care related to the sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "sequela" or "late effect" and specifies the right vertebral artery.
• Distinguish from acute injuries; this code is for conditions arising after the acute phase of the original laceration.