Unspecified injury of right forearm, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late effect of an unspecified injury to the right forearm. It signifies that the original injury has healed, but residual symptoms, complications, or conditions persist as a direct result of that past trauma. The specific nature of the original injury is not documented or is unknown.

Use this code when a patient presents with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previous, unspecific injury to their right forearm, and the acute phase of the original injury has passed. This applies to follow-up encounters for chronic pain, limited range of motion, deformity, or other lasting issues stemming from an old forearm injury where the exact nature of the initial trauma was never specified or is no longer relevant.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, deformity).
• Only use this code when the documentation explicitly states "sequela," "late effect," or indicates a residual condition from a past injury.
• Avoid using this code if the specific type of forearm injury (e.g., fracture, sprain, contusion) is known and documented; instead, use the appropriate sequela code for that specific injury.