Inj cutan sens nerve at hip and thi lev, unsp leg, sequela

This code describes a long-term or late effect resulting from a past injury to a cutaneous sensory nerve in the hip or thigh region. The specific nerve affected is not identified, nor is the exact leg specified. This indicates persistent symptoms or complications from a previous nerve injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing sensory deficits, pain, or other neurological symptoms in the hip or thigh that are directly attributable to an old, resolved injury of a cutaneous sensory nerve. This code is appropriate for conditions like chronic paresthesia, numbness, or dysesthesia that are sequelae of a prior trauma.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela.
• Always sequence this code after the code for the primary condition or manifestation of the sequela.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a past cutaneous sensory nerve injury in the hip/thigh.