Unspecified injury of ureter, initial encounter

This code signifies an injury to the ureter where the specific nature or type of damage is not documented. It indicates an initial presentation for treatment of such an injury, without further detail regarding the extent or mechanism of the trauma.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a ureteral injury but lacks specificity regarding the type (e.g., laceration, contusion, avulsion). This is appropriate for the initial encounter when the patient is receiving active treatment for the injury.

• Always strive for a more specific code if documentation allows, as this is an unspecified code.
• Ensure the "A" for initial encounter is appropriate; subsequent encounters would use "D" or "S."
• Look for associated external cause codes to describe the mechanism of injury.