N99.72
BillableAccidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during other 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 non-genitourinary procedure, such as during abdominal or pelvic surgery for another reason.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the GU injury occurs during procedures on other body systems (e.g., gynecologic, colorectal, or general abdominal surgery)
- •Clearly document which procedure caused the injury and which GU structure was damaged
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└N99.72Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during other procedure
└N99.72Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during other procedure