Lac w/o fb of abd wall, r upper q w/o penet perit cav, subs

This code signifies a cut or tear in the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the upper right abdomen that does not involve a foreign object and has not pierced the abdominal cavity. It specifically applies to follow-up care for such an injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents for ongoing treatment, wound care, or follow-up after an initial laceration to the right upper abdominal wall that did not penetrate the peritoneum. This includes scenarios like suture removal, dressing changes, or re-evaluation of the healing wound.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "subsequent encounter" for this specific injury.
• Verify the laceration is explicitly noted as not penetrating the peritoneal cavity.
• Confirm the injury location is the right upper quadrant of the abdominal wall.