Other injury of body of pancreas, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-effect complication resulting from a past injury to the main part of the pancreas. This could include issues like chronic pancreatitis, pseudocyst formation, or pancreatic insufficiency that developed as a direct consequence of an earlier traumatic event affecting the pancreatic body.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are residual effects of a previously sustained injury to the body of the pancreas, and the acute phase of the injury has resolved. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the patient is being treated for these persistent complications, rather than the initial acute injury.

• Always use a seventh character of 'S' for sequela, indicating a complication or condition that arises as a direct result of a previous injury.
• Code the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic pseudocyst) first, followed by this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past injury of the pancreatic body.