Complete traumatic amputation of left breast, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from a complete traumatic amputation of the left breast. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience issues directly related to the absence of the breast due to trauma.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained a complete traumatic amputation of the left breast and is now presenting with sequelae. This includes issues such as phantom pain, scar complications, or the need for reconstructive surgery planning related to the original traumatic event.

• Always use in conjunction with an external cause code (V00-Y99) to specify the nature of the original traumatic event, if known and relevant.
• Do not use for acute traumatic amputations; those are coded with the initial injury codes.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as pain (G89.xx) or complications of surgical implants (T85.xx) if applicable.