Lac w/o fb of abd wall, unsp q w/o penet perit cav, init

This code signifies a cut or tear of the abdominal wall that does not involve a foreign object and does not extend into the peritoneal cavity. The specific location (quadrant) of the laceration is not documented.

Use this code for superficial abdominal wall lacerations where the depth of injury is confirmed to be external to the peritoneum. This applies to initial presentations for treatment of such an injury, often resulting from minor trauma.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "without foreign body" and "without penetration into peritoneal cavity."
• If the quadrant is specified, a more specific code should be selected.
• An additional code for the external cause of the injury should always be reported.