Puncture wound w/o foreign body of right upper arm, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a puncture wound to the right upper arm, where no foreign body was present at the time of the original injury. It signifies that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues related to that wound persist.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or restricted range of motion in the right upper arm, directly attributable to a past puncture wound without a foreign body. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent problems, not the initial injury itself.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nerve damage).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous puncture wound of the right upper arm.
• Verify that the original wound did not involve a foreign body; otherwise, a different sequela code would be appropriate.