Contusion of groin, sequela

This code signifies a bruise or superficial injury to the groin area, specifically documenting a sequela or late effect of such an injury. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient is still experiencing residual symptoms or complications directly attributable to the past contusion.

Use this code when a patient presents with ongoing pain, discomfort, scarring, or other long-term issues in the groin that are a direct result of a previously sustained contusion. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the acute injury is no longer active, but its lasting effects are being addressed.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that describes the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past groin contusion.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela, meaning it's for conditions that are residual effects after the acute phase of the injury has passed.