Crushing injury of left wrist, sequela

This code signifies a crushing injury to the left wrist, indicating that the initial acute injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing long-term complications or residual effects. These sequelae could include chronic pain, limited range of motion, nerve damage, or persistent functional impairment resulting from the original trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing issues directly attributable to a past crushing injury of the left wrist. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the primary focus is managing or evaluating these chronic consequences, rather than the acute treatment of the initial injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that specifies the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nerve entrapment).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous crushing injury of the left wrist.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela and should only be used for conditions that are residual effects of a healed injury.