Minor lacerat femor vein at hip and thi lev, unsp leg, sqla

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously sustained, minor laceration to the femoral vein in the hip or thigh region. The original injury occurred on an unspecified leg, and the current encounter addresses a residual issue directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient encounter for a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, venous insufficiency, scar tissue complications) that is a direct result of a minor femoral vein laceration at the hip/thigh level. This code is appropriate when the initial injury has healed, but its lasting effects are being treated or evaluated.

• Always use this 7th character 'S' for sequela when the current encounter addresses a late effect of the original injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute laceration; a different 7th character would be required for the initial encounter.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior minor femoral vein laceration.