Contusion of transverse colon, sequela

This code signifies a bruise or superficial injury to the transverse portion of the large intestine that is now presenting as a long-term effect or complication. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual issues related to the contusion persist.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms or complications directly attributable to a previously sustained contusion of the transverse colon. This would apply to follow-up encounters where the sequela of the original injury is being addressed, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., adhesions, chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past transverse colon contusion.
• Do not use for acute contusions; those require an initial encounter or subsequent encounter code.