Major laceration of unspecified kidney, sequela

This code signifies a significant, deep tear or wound to an unspecified kidney that occurred in the past and is now causing ongoing health problems or complications. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but its effects are still present and require medical attention.

This code is appropriate for documenting long-term complications, chronic conditions, or residual effects stemming from a previously sustained major kidney laceration. It should be used when the patient is being treated for sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the original injury, if known.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past major kidney laceration.
• Do not use for initial encounters or active treatment of the acute laceration.