Laceration of superficial palmar arch of unsp hand, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a laceration to the superficial palmar arch, a blood vessel located in the palm of the hand. The injury occurred on an unspecified hand, and the current encounter addresses a residual condition rather than the acute injury itself.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nerve damage, restricted movement, scar tissue complications) directly attributable to a previously sustained laceration of the superficial palmar arch. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits after the initial healing phase of the acute injury.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the current encounter is for a complication or late effect of the original injury.
• Do not use for the initial acute injury; instead, use the appropriate acute laceration code.
• Always code any associated sequelae (e.g., chronic pain, nerve entrapment) in addition to this code.