In simple words: This code is used when a woman has a scrape on her vagina and vulva and has been seen by a doctor for it before.

This code describes an abrasion (scrape) of the vagina and vulva, the external female genitalia. It is used for a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient has already been seen for this injury at least once before.

Example 1: A patient initially presented with a vaginal abrasion caused by sexual intercourse. She was treated and instructed to follow up. This subsequent encounter code would be used during her follow-up visit., A patient is seen for a follow-up appointment for treatment of a vulvar abrasion caused by an allergic reaction to a feminine hygiene product. This subsequent encounter code would be used at the follow-up visit. , A woman who experienced a vaginal abrasion during childbirth returns for a postpartum checkup to assess healing. Since she was seen previously for the abrasion, this subsequent encounter code would apply to the postpartum checkup.

Documentation should include details of the initial injury, the cause of the abrasion, the location and severity of the abrasion, and any treatments provided. The documentation must clearly indicate this is a subsequent encounter for the same injury.