Pnctr w/o fb of l frnt wl of thorax w/o penet thor cav, sqla

This code signifies a healed or residual effect from a puncture wound on the left anterior chest wall that did not breach the thoracic cavity. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is experiencing a late effect or complication directly attributable to that past wound.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, chronic pain, nerve damage) resulting from a previously sustained puncture wound to the left front of the thorax. The original injury must have been superficial, without penetration into the chest cavity, and has since healed.

• This "S" seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning the initial injury has passed, and the patient is being treated for a residual condition.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past puncture wound and confirms the wound's superficial nature.
• Do not use this code for the initial encounter or subsequent active treatment of the acute puncture wound.