Superficial foreign body of unspecified hand, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or condition arising from a superficial foreign object in an unspecified hand. This could include issues like chronic pain, scarring, infection, or nerve damage that persists after the initial injury has healed or the foreign body has been removed. The original injury event is no longer active.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms directly attributable to a past superficial foreign body in the hand, where the specific hand (left or right) is not documented. This applies to follow-up encounters for complications that have developed as a result of the initial injury.

• Always use an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, infection).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to a previous superficial foreign body in the hand.
• This code is for sequelae only; do not use it for initial encounters or active foreign body removal.