Contusion of head of pancreas, subsequent encounter

This code signifies a bruise or injury to the head of the pancreas, specifically indicating that the patient is in a recovery phase or receiving follow-up care for this injury. It implies the initial treatment has occurred, and the focus is now on ongoing management, monitoring for complications, or rehabilitation.

Use this code for patients presenting for follow-up appointments, repeat imaging, or ongoing medical management of a previously diagnosed pancreatic head contusion. This applies after the initial acute phase of injury and treatment, such as during hospital readmission for complications or outpatient clinic visits.

• Ensure the medical record clearly documents a pancreatic head contusion and that the encounter is for a subsequent phase of care.
• Pair this code with external cause codes to fully describe the circumstances of the injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial encounter of the injury; a different character (A) is used for the initial encounter.