Crushing injury of vulva, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a past crushing injury to the vulva. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is now experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that trauma. These sequelae could include chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or functional impairment.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms or conditions that are a direct consequence of a crushing injury to the vulva that occurred in the past and is no longer in its acute phase. This applies to follow-up visits for chronic issues stemming from the original trauma.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) describing the specific residual condition(s) being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or conditions to the historical crushing injury of the vulva.
• Do not use this code for acute or initial encounters for the crushing injury itself; use the acute injury code with the appropriate encounter extension.