Contusion of right forearm, sequela

This code signifies a bruise on the right forearm that is a residual effect or complication of an earlier injury. It indicates that the initial acute contusion has resolved, but the patient is still experiencing a lingering symptom or condition directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic or late-developing symptom (e.g., persistent pain, discoloration, induration, or functional limitation) in the right forearm, where the medical record clearly links it to a previously sustained contusion. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters long after the initial injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states the current condition is a "sequela" or "due to previous contusion" of the right forearm.
• This code requires a 7th character 'S' for sequela, indicating a late effect.
• Do not use for acute contusions; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.