Injury of radial nerve at wrs/hnd lv of unsp arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late effect resulting from a past injury to the radial nerve specifically at the wrist or hand level. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or complications related to the nerve damage.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, weakness, sensory deficits, or other persistent neurological issues in the hand or wrist that are directly attributable to a prior radial nerve injury at that specific anatomical level. This applies when the original injury is no longer acute and the current encounter is for managing these lasting effects.

• Always use an additional code to specify the sequela, such as chronic pain (e.g., G89.29) or muscle weakness (e.g., M62.81).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a past radial nerve injury at the wrist/hand.
• Verify laterality is truly unspecified if not documented; otherwise, use the more specific left or right arm code.