Injury of left iliac artery, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies damage to the left iliac artery that occurred during an initial injury, and the patient is now receiving follow-up care for that specific vascular trauma. This could involve ongoing treatment, monitoring for complications, or rehabilitation related to the arterial damage.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for a subsequent visit related to an initial injury that involved the left iliac artery. This includes appointments for wound care, management of vascular complications (e.g., pseudoaneurysm, stenosis), or physical therapy following surgical repair of the artery. It is used after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly indicates a follow-up encounter for the initial left iliac artery injury.
Do not use for the initial treatment of the injury; that requires an 'A' (initial encounter) seventh character.
Always review the full medical record to confirm the specific artery involved and the encounter type.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.512Injury of left iliac artery

S35.512D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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