In simple words: This code describes a specific injury to the vein that carries blood away from your left kidney. It's used when the injury isn't described by a more specific code, and it could be due to things like accidents, falls, or even surgery.

Other specified injury of the left renal vein refers to damage to the blood vessel that drains deoxygenated blood from the left kidney. This injury can be caused by blunt or penetrating trauma from various sources, including motor vehicle accidents, sports activities, puncture wounds, gunshot wounds, external compression or force, or injury during surgery.

Example 1: A patient is involved in a car accident and imaging reveals an injury to the left renal vein not otherwise specified., During a surgical procedure, the left renal vein is accidentally damaged., A patient sustains a gunshot wound that damages the left renal vein in a way not described by a more specific code.

Documentation should specify the nature of the injury, the cause of the injury, and the location (left renal vein). Imaging reports and operative notes would be helpful supporting documentation.

** This is a non-billable code and should not be used for reimbursement purposes. More specific codes should be used when available. A secondary code from Chapter 20 should be used to identify the cause of the injury.