Puncture wound w/o foreign body of thyroid gland, sequela

This code signifies a puncture injury to the thyroid gland that occurred in the past, without any retained foreign material. It describes the long-term effects or complications arising from such an injury, rather than the acute event itself.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or symptom directly attributable to a previously sustained puncture wound of the thyroid gland, and no foreign body was involved. Documentation should clearly link the current sequela to the past injury.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "sequela" or indicates a chronic condition resulting from a past injury.
• Do not use for acute puncture wounds; those require an acute injury code.
• Verify the absence of a foreign body; if present, a different code would be appropriate.