Laceration with foreign body of left buttock, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a laceration on the left buttock that involved a foreign body. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but there are ongoing issues directly attributable to that past trauma and the presence of the foreign object.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nerve damage, scar tissue complications, or persistent infection directly related to a previously sustained laceration with a foreign body in the left buttock. This applies when the acute phase of the original injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses these residual effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the historical laceration with a foreign body.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the laceration or for acute complications.