Minor laceration of tail of pancreas, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previously sustained minor laceration to the tail of the pancreas. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but there are ongoing issues directly attributable to that past trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a minor laceration to the tail of the pancreas that occurred in the past. This applies to follow-up encounters where the sequela, not the acute injury, is being treated or evaluated.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic insufficiency).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past pancreatic laceration.
• Do not use for the initial acute injury or for subsequent acute complications that are not considered long-term sequelae.