Contusion of heart with hemopericardium, sequela

This code signifies a bruise to the heart muscle that has resulted in bleeding into the pericardial sac, occurring as a long-term effect or complication of an initial injury. Hemopericardium in this context indicates blood accumulation around the heart, stemming from a prior cardiac contusion.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms or complications directly attributable to a past traumatic contusion of the heart, specifically when hemopericardium was a consequence. This applies to follow-up encounters for conditions that arose as a direct result of the initial cardiac injury and associated bleeding.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition (hemopericardium) to a previous cardiac contusion.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates a sequela; only use this for complications or conditions arising after the acute phase of the injury has passed.
• Do not use for initial encounters or active treatment of the acute injury.