Injury of right uterine artery, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for an injury specifically affecting the right uterine artery. This type of injury can occur due to trauma, surgical complications, or obstetric events, potentially leading to hemorrhage or other vascular compromise.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when a patient is receiving ongoing care, such as wound checks, medication adjustments, or monitoring for complications, for a previously diagnosed injury to their right uterine artery. This applies to encounters after the initial treatment of the acute injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly indicates the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment.
Verify the injury is specifically to the right uterine artery; laterality is crucial.
Always code with an external cause code if the injury was due to trauma.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.531Injury of right uterine artery

S35.531D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

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