Other specified injury of left renal vein, subs encntr

Other specified injury of left renal vein, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for an injury to the left renal vein that is not further specified as a laceration, puncture, or thrombosis. It indicates the patient is receiving active treatment or follow-up care for a previously diagnosed "other specified" injury to this vessel.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when a patient presents for ongoing management, healing assessment, or complications related to a prior, non-laceration/puncture/thrombosis injury of the left renal vein. This includes situations like monitoring a contusion, hematoma, or other non-specific trauma to the vein during the healing phase.

💡Coding Tips

Requires a seventh character "D" for subsequent encounter, indicating active treatment or follow-up.
Ensure the medical record clearly documents an "other specified" injury to the left renal vein, not a laceration, puncture, or thrombosis.
Do not use for initial treatment of the injury; refer to the "A" seventh character for initial encounter.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.495Other specified injury of left renal vein

S35.495D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

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