Lacerat unsp blood vess at wrs/hnd lv of right arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified blood vessel laceration in the right wrist or hand. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual issues directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms such as chronic pain, numbness, weakness, or impaired circulation in the right hand or wrist, and the medical record clearly links these issues to a previously treated laceration of an unspecified blood vessel in that area. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent sequelae.

• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the condition is a "sequela" or "late effect" of a previous injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial injury or for acute complications; it is strictly for residual conditions.
• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nerve damage) if applicable.