N99.71
BillableAccidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a genitourinary system procedure
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An accidental cut or puncture wound to a urinary or reproductive organ that occurs during a procedure on that same system, such as during bladder or kidney surgery.
Coding Tips
- •This code is specific to injuries occurring during genitourinary procedures; verify the procedure was on the GU system itself
- •Document the specific organ injured (bladder, ureter, kidney, etc.) in the medical record for accurate coding
Code Hierarchy
└N99Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified└N99.7Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a procedure└N99.71Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a genitourinary system procedure
└N99.71Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a genitourinary system procedure