Unspecified injury of transverse colon, subsequent encounter

This code indicates an unspecified injury to the transverse colon that is being addressed during a follow-up visit. The nature of the initial trauma to this segment of the large intestine was not documented with enough specificity to assign a more precise injury code.

This code is appropriate for use on claims for subsequent encounters (e.g., follow-up appointments, medication adjustments, wound care) related to an initial, unspecific injury of the transverse colon. It is used when the patient is receiving routine care during the healing or recovery phase, after the active treatment of the initial injury has concluded.

• Ensure the "D" seventh character is appropriate for a subsequent encounter, not an initial or sequela encounter.
• Always attempt to query for more specific documentation regarding the nature of the transverse colon injury if possible, to allow for a more precise code assignment.
• This code should not be used for initial treatment of the injury or for complications arising from the injury.