Crushing injury of right hand, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a crushing injury to the right hand. These sequelae can include chronic pain, stiffness, nerve damage, deformity, or functional limitations that persist after the initial injury has healed. It signifies that the original crushing injury is no longer acute but has left lasting consequences.

Apply this code when documenting conditions directly resulting from a past crushing injury to the right hand, such as post-traumatic arthritis, contractures, or chronic neuropathic pain. It is appropriate for follow-up visits where the focus is on managing these persistent issues rather than the initial acute treatment. This code should be used once the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always use this code with an additional code(s) to specify the exact nature of the sequela (e.g., specific nerve damage, arthritis, scar formation).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous crushing injury of the right hand.
• Do not use for initial or acute treatment of the crushing injury; this code is exclusively for residual effects.