Puncture wound with foreign body of penis, sequela

This code describes a puncture wound to the penis that has resulted in a retained foreign body, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of the long-term effects or complications of this injury. It signifies that the initial acute injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses issues stemming from the original trauma.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained a puncture wound to the penis with a foreign body, and the current visit addresses sequelae such as infection, scarring, erectile dysfunction, or other chronic complications. It is appropriate for encounters where the foreign body may or may not still be present, but the focus is on the lasting impact of the injury.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; instead, use the acute injury code from the S31.24X_ series.
• Ensure the "S" seventh character is appropriate for the encounter, indicating sequela.