Injury of digital nerve of right thumb, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual effect resulting from a past injury to the digital nerve of the right thumb. This could manifest as chronic pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the right thumb due to nerve damage that occurred previously. The "sequela" indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but its lasting consequences persist.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing neurological symptoms in their right thumb, and the medical record clearly links these symptoms to a previous, resolved injury of the digital nerve. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing chronic nerve-related issues after the initial healing phase of the injury.

• Always ensure documentation explicitly states the right thumb and a digital nerve injury as the cause of the sequela.
• Confirm that the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating a late effect of the injury.
• Do not use this code for acute or initial encounters of a digital nerve injury; those would use the acute seventh characters.