Traumatic compartment syndrome of abdomen, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a past episode of traumatic compartment syndrome affecting the abdominal region. It indicates that the acute phase of the compartment syndrome has resolved, but the patient continues to experience issues directly attributable to that prior injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms or conditions (e.g., chronic pain, functional impairment, nerve damage, or adhesions) that are a direct consequence of a previously treated traumatic abdominal compartment syndrome. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use this code with an additional code(s) to specify the exact nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, specific organ dysfunction).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past traumatic abdominal compartment syndrome.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute traumatic abdominal compartment syndrome; use the appropriate acute code for that phase.