Other injury of celiac artery, sequela

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a past injury to the celiac artery, excluding traumatic rupture or laceration. It indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to the original trauma.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic stenosis, aneurysm formation, pseudoaneurysm, or persistent dissection of the celiac artery that developed as a direct consequence of a prior, non-acute injury. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the sequela is being managed.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly links the current celiac artery condition to a previous injury.
Do not use for acute injuries; this is specifically for sequelae.
Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., I72.8 for other specified aneurysms).

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.218Other injury of celiac artery

S35.218S(current)

Crosswalks

908.4ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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