Lacerat musc/fasc/tend at wrs/hnd lv, unsp hand, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a laceration to muscles, fascia, or tendons in the wrist or hand, excluding those specifically categorized elsewhere. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report a late effect or complication directly resulting from the original laceration, rather than the acute injury itself. The specific hand affected is not documented.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic condition, scar tissue, or functional impairment in the wrist or hand that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained laceration to other specified muscles, fascia, or tendons. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the long-term effects of such an injury, after the initial healing phase has passed.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific late effect or complication being treated.
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the prior laceration.
• Avoid using this code for acute lacerations; instead, use the appropriate acute injury code.