Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, sequela

This code signifies a crushing injury affecting the right shoulder and/or upper arm, where the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing the long-term effects or complications. These sequelae can include chronic pain, limited range of motion, nerve damage, muscle weakness, or deformity resulting from the initial crushing trauma.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are residual effects of a crushing injury to the right shoulder and/or upper arm, occurring a year or more after the initial injury, or when the acute phase has definitively concluded. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing ongoing problems directly attributable to the past crushing trauma.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past crushing injury of the right shoulder/upper arm.
• Use this code as a secondary diagnosis when coding the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, contracture).
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.