Laceration of superficial palmar arch of right hand, sequela

This code signifies a healed or chronic laceration affecting the superficial palmar arch in the right hand. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is experiencing ongoing effects or complications directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., pain, numbness, weakness, scar tissue complications) stemming from a previously sustained laceration to the superficial palmar arch of the right hand. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing the long-term impact of the injury, not the acute injury itself.

• Always code the acute injury first if the patient is still in the active treatment phase for the laceration.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or condition to the past superficial palmar arch laceration.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., chronic pain, nerve damage) if applicable and supported by documentation.