Contusion of other intra-abdominal organs, initial encounter

This code signifies a bruise or injury to an internal abdominal organ other than the spleen, liver, pancreas, adrenal gland, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, or kidney, resulting from blunt force trauma. It indicates damage to the organ's tissue without a laceration or rupture.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a contusion to an intra-abdominal organ not specified by more granular codes (e.g., bladder, uterus, prostate, mesentery). This is appropriate for the initial assessment and treatment of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "contusion" and identifies the affected intra-abdominal organ if not one with a more specific code.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
• Always code the external cause of the injury (e.g., fall, motor vehicle accident) in addition to the contusion.