Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late effect resulting from a previous injury to the radial nerve in the right forearm. This could manifest as persistent weakness, numbness, or pain in the areas supplied by the radial nerve, such as the back of the hand or specific finger extensors, even after the initial acute injury has healed. The "sequela" aspect indicates that the current patient encounter is for managing these residual complications.

Use this code when documenting an encounter for a patient presenting with ongoing neurological deficits (e.g., wrist drop, sensory loss) in the right forearm or hand that are directly attributable to a past injury of the radial nerve at that level. This applies when the initial injury itself is no longer acute and the focus of care is on the chronic consequences. Examples include follow-up for nerve repair complications, rehabilitation for persistent weakness, or management of chronic neuropathic pain.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., muscle weakness, sensory deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a previous radial nerve injury in the right forearm.
• Do not use this code for acute radial nerve injuries; those require an initial encounter or subsequent encounter code.