Major lacerat femor vein at hip and thi lev, left leg, sqla

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a significant tear in the femoral vein located in the left hip or thigh region. This is not an acute injury, but rather a residual condition that persists after the initial laceration has healed.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing issues directly attributable to a previously sustained major laceration of the left femoral vein at the hip or thigh level. Examples include chronic pain, venous insufficiency, or other sequelae that are a direct result of the original injury. This code is used after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific complication or manifestation being treated (e.g., chronic venous insufficiency).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past femoral vein laceration.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; it is exclusively for late effects.