Unspecified injury of liver, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late effect stemming from a past, unspecified injury to the liver. It indicates that the initial liver trauma has resolved, but its lasting consequences are now being addressed. The specific nature of the original liver injury is not documented or is unknown.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a condition or symptom that is a direct result of a previous, uncharacterized liver injury, and the acute phase of that injury has passed. This is appropriate for follow-up care or management of chronic issues related to an old liver trauma where the exact type of injury (e.g., laceration, contusion) was never specified.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past, unspecified liver injury.
• Avoid using this code if the specific type of liver injury is known and documented; instead, use the appropriate S36.11- code with the 7th character 'S'.