Lacerat radial artery at wrs/hnd lv of left arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a laceration to the radial artery in the left wrist or hand. This could include conditions like chronic pain, nerve damage, impaired circulation, or functional limitations that persist after the initial injury has healed. It indicates that the original injury is no longer acute but has left a lasting impact.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained laceration to the left radial artery at the wrist or hand level. This applies when the initial injury has resolved, but its sequelae are now the focus of treatment or evaluation. Examples include chronic ischemia due to arterial damage or persistent neuropathy from the original trauma.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, nerve damage).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior radial artery laceration.
• Do not use this code for acute or active lacerations; it is exclusively for late effects.