Abrasion, right thigh, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual effect stemming from a past abrasion on the patient's right thigh. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are lasting consequences such as scarring, altered sensation, or chronic pain directly attributable to the original abrasion.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct result of a previous abrasion to the right thigh. Examples include a patient seeking treatment for a hypertrophic scar on the right thigh from an old abrasion, or experiencing persistent dysesthesia in the area of a healed abrasion.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (V00-Y99) if the original cause of the abrasion is known and documented.
• Do not use this code for an active, acute abrasion; instead, use the appropriate acute abrasion code.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the current condition is a sequela of a previous abrasion to the right thigh.