Laceration of ovary, bilateral, sequela

This code describes a laceration, or a tear, of both ovaries that has resulted in a long-term complication or condition. It signifies that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing a residual effect directly attributable to that past bilateral ovarian laceration.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current sequela (e.g., chronic pain, infertility, adhesion formation) directly linked to a previously sustained laceration of both ovaries. This applies to follow-up encounters for complications arising from the original injury, not for the acute injury itself.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past bilateral ovarian laceration.
• Do not use for acute lacerations; those would be coded with the appropriate initial encounter or subsequent encounter codes.