Other injury of bronchus, unilateral, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual effect from a past injury to a single bronchus, excluding the main bronchus. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing symptoms or conditions directly attributable to an old, healed, or stabilized bronchial injury on one side.

Use this code for patients presenting with chronic respiratory issues, such as persistent cough, wheezing, or recurrent infections, that are documented as sequelae of a previous unilateral bronchial trauma. This applies when the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the current condition is a lasting consequence.

• Always link this sequela code with an external cause code (V, W, X, Y category) to specify the original cause of the injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the condition is a "sequela," "late effect," or "due to old injury" of a bronchus.
• Do not use this code for acute bronchial injuries; those require codes from the S27.4- series without the "S" seventh character.