Major laceration of unsp pulmonary blood vessels, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or late effect resulting from a significant tear or cut in an unspecified blood vessel within the lungs. This injury would have occurred in the past and is now causing ongoing issues or conditions.

Assign this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition directly attributable to a previously sustained major laceration of a pulmonary blood vessel, where the specific vessel was not identified. This applies to follow-up encounters for complications or chronic problems arising from the initial trauma.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the patient is seen for a late effect of the injury.
• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific current condition(s) resulting from the sequela.
• Do not use for initial or subsequent active treatment of the original laceration.