Unspecified injury of inferior mesenteric vein, sequela

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a long-term or late-effect complication stemming from a previously sustained, but unspecified, injury to the inferior mesenteric vein. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but its lasting consequences are now being addressed.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting conditions or symptoms that are a direct result of an old, unspecified injury to the inferior mesenteric vein. This would be used in follow-up encounters for chronic issues, such as venous insufficiency, strictures, or other persistent sequelae, where the original injury is no longer acute.

💡Coding Tips

Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela being treated.
Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past, unspecified inferior mesenteric vein injury.
Avoid using this code for acute injuries; refer to the appropriate acute injury codes for initial encounters.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.349Unspecified injury of inferior mesenteric vein

S35.349S(current)

Crosswalks

908.4ApproxICD-9

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