Crushing injury of left forearm, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a past crushing injury to the left forearm. These sequelae can include chronic pain, nerve damage, muscle weakness, contractures, nonunion of fractures, or other persistent functional impairments directly attributable to the original trauma.

Apply this code when documenting and billing for treatment of conditions that are residual effects of a crushing injury to the left forearm, occurring after the acute phase of the injury has passed. This includes follow-up care, rehabilitation, or management of chronic issues stemming from the initial crush.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific manifestation(s) of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nerve palsy).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous crushing injury of the left forearm.
• Do not use this code for acute crushing injuries; use the appropriate acute injury code with the initial encounter or subsequent encounter seventh character.