Laceration of fallopian tube, bilateral, sequela

This code indicates a past injury involving a tear or cut to both fallopian tubes, with the current encounter addressing a long-term complication or residual effect of that original laceration. It signifies that the initial acute injury has healed, but its lasting impact is now being treated or evaluated.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pelvic pain, infertility, or adhesions that are directly attributable to a previously sustained bilateral fallopian tube laceration. This applies when the patient is presenting for follow-up care or management of these persistent issues, not for the initial acute injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a prior bilateral fallopian tube laceration.
• Always use in conjunction with a code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., N73.6 for pelvic peritoneal adhesions, N97.1 for female infertility of tubal origin).
• The "S" seventh character indicates this is a sequela, meaning it's used for complications or conditions arising as a direct result of a previous injury, after the initial injury has healed.