Unspecified injury of nose, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late effect of an unspecified injury to the nose. It is used when the original injury is no longer acute, and the patient presents with a residual problem directly attributable to that past nasal trauma, without specific details about the nature of the initial injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a chronic or residual condition of the nose, such as a deformity, chronic pain, or functional impairment, that is documented as a direct consequence of a previous, unspecific nasal injury. Documentation should clearly state the sequela and its link to a past injury, but lack specifics regarding the initial trauma.

• Always use a seventh character 'S' for sequela codes, indicating the late effect of an injury.
• Do not use this code for acute injuries; instead, refer to the acute injury codes in the S00-S09 range.
• If the specific type of nasal injury is known (e.g., fracture, laceration), use the more specific sequela code for that injury type.