Crushing injury of left wrist and hand, sequela

This code signifies a crushing injury to the left wrist and hand, where the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual effects or complications. These sequelae can include chronic pain, nerve damage, restricted range of motion, muscle weakness, or deformity resulting from the initial crushing trauma.

Apply this code when documenting the long-term consequences or late effects of a crushing injury to the left wrist and hand. This is appropriate for follow-up visits or when treating conditions directly attributable to the original injury, occurring after the initial healing period. It should be used when the primary injury itself is no longer active.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nerve palsy, contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous crushing injury of the left wrist and hand.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; it is exclusively for sequelae.