Puncture wound w/o foreign body of oth part of neck, sequela

This code signifies a puncture wound to a specified area of the neck, excluding the larynx or pharynx, where no foreign object remains embedded. It specifically indicates a sequela, meaning a late effect or complication arising from an initial injury that has healed or is no longer acute.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic issue or long-term consequence directly resulting from a past puncture wound to the neck, such as scar tissue, nerve damage, or chronic pain. Documentation should clearly state the original injury was a puncture wound to the neck, specify the affected area (e.g., supraclavicular region), and indicate that the current condition is a sequela.

• Always use a seventh character 'S' for sequela codes, indicating a late effect.
• Do not use this code for acute puncture wounds; those require an 'A' or 'D' seventh character.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "other specified part of neck" to differentiate from codes for larynx or pharynx.