Unspecified injury of left shoulder and upper arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late effect of an unspecified injury affecting the left shoulder and/or upper arm. It indicates that the original acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or complications directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or weakness in the left shoulder or upper arm that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained, but unspecified, injury. This is appropriate when the acute phase of the initial injury has passed and the patient is being treated for the ongoing sequelae.

• Always code the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, adhesive capsulitis) first, followed by this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past, unspecified injury of the left shoulder/upper arm.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates this is a sequela, meaning it's used for complications or conditions arising after the acute phase of an injury.