Other injury of liver, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect resulting from a past injury to the liver, excluding those specifically categorized as lacerations or contusions. It indicates that the initial acute liver injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience a lasting consequence directly attributable to that prior trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current condition that is a permanent or chronic sequela of a previous "other injury" to the liver. This includes scenarios such as chronic pain, fibrosis, or functional impairment directly linked to a past liver injury not otherwise specified as a laceration or contusion.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) for the specific manifestation(s) of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, liver dysfunction).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past liver injury, specifying it as an "other injury" type.
• Do not use this code for acute or current liver injuries; it is exclusively for residual effects after the acute phase has passed.