Laceration of ovary, unilateral, sequela

This code signifies a healed laceration of a single ovary, where the injury's long-term effects or complications are being addressed. It indicates that the acute phase of the ovarian laceration has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual issues related to the prior trauma.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient presents with ongoing symptoms, complications, or requires further management directly attributable to a previously sustained unilateral ovarian laceration. Examples include chronic pain, adhesions, or fertility issues stemming from the old injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the unilateral nature of the ovarian involvement and that the condition is a sequela, not an acute injury.
• Always code the underlying cause of the original laceration if known and relevant to the current encounter.
• Do not use this code for acute ovarian lacerations; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.