Superficial foreign body of right elbow, sequela

This code indicates a superficial foreign object embedded in the right elbow, where the foreign body itself or its presence is causing ongoing symptoms or complications after the initial injury has healed. This could include chronic pain, infection, or restricted movement directly attributable to the retained foreign material.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with persistent issues related to a superficial foreign body in the right elbow that was not removed during the initial encounter, or was removed but left a sequela. This applies when the patient is seen for follow-up care or complications long after the initial injury.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela.
• Do not use for acute foreign body encounters; those require an initial encounter or subsequent encounter seventh character.
• Always link to an external cause code (V00-Y99) if the cause of the original injury is known and relevant.