Injury of unspecified uterine artery, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury to an unspecified uterine artery that is being addressed during a follow-up visit after the initial treatment. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously sustained, but not fully specified, uterine artery trauma.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters where a patient is being managed for a uterine artery injury, such as during wound checks, medication adjustments, or monitoring for complications, when the specific artery (e.g., left or right) was not documented or is unknown. It would be used after the initial treatment of the injury has occurred.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly indicates a subsequent encounter for the injury, not the initial treatment.
Only use this code when the specific uterine artery involved is not documented. If left or right is specified, a more precise code should be used.
Always review the entire medical record to confirm the encounter type and the specificity of the injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.533Injury of unspecified uterine artery

S35.533D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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