Abrasion of throat, sequela

This code signifies a superficial injury to the pharynx or larynx, characterized by a scrape or rub that has progressed beyond the initial healing phase. It represents the lasting effects or complications of a prior abrasion to the throat, rather than the acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documentation specifies a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, chronic pain, dysphagia) resulting from a previously sustained abrasion of the throat. This code is appropriate when the acute injury has resolved, but residual issues persist and are directly attributed to the original abrasion.

• Requires a seventh character 'S' to indicate sequela, meaning the initial injury has healed but residual effects remain.
• Do not use for acute abrasions; instead, refer to codes within S10.11XA-D for initial encounters, subsequent encounters, or non-healing abrasions.
• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., dysphagia, chronic pain).