Injury to unspecified pelvic organ, with open wound into cavity

This code signifies a traumatic injury to an internal pelvic organ where there is an associated open wound that penetrates into the abdominal or pelvic cavity. This indicates a significant breach of the body wall, exposing internal structures. The specific pelvic organ affected is not documented or is unknown.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates an open wound extending into the pelvic or abdominal cavity, and an internal pelvic organ (e.g., bladder, uterus, rectum) is injured, but the specific organ is not identified. This is often seen in severe penetrating trauma, such as stab wounds or gunshot wounds, where the full extent of internal damage is not yet precisely determined.

• Only use this code when the specific pelvic organ injured is truly unspecified in the documentation.
• Always seek clarification from the provider if a more specific pelvic organ injury can be identified.
• This code requires an open wound that communicates with the internal cavity; superficial open wounds without cavity penetration would not be coded here.