Lac w/o fb of abd wall, l upr q w/o penet perit cav, sequela

This code describes a healed or residual effect of a laceration to the left upper abdominal wall that did not involve a foreign body or penetrate the peritoneal cavity. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are lasting consequences or complications from that original trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, chronic pain, nerve damage) directly attributable to a past laceration of the left upper abdominal wall. This applies when the acute injury has already been treated and the current encounter focuses on the long-term effects.

• Always use the 7th character "S" for sequela when the current encounter addresses a complication or condition resulting from a previous injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current sequela to the past laceration of the left upper abdominal wall.
• Do not use this code for the initial or active treatment of the laceration; use an acute injury code for that scenario.