Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level, unsp leg, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-effect complication resulting from a past injury to any nerve in the hip or thigh region, excluding the femoral, sciatic, or peroneal nerves. The specific leg affected is not documented.

Apply this code when documenting a current condition that is a residual effect of a previous nerve injury in the hip or thigh, where the exact nerve is not specified, and the laterality is unknown. This is appropriate for patients presenting with chronic pain, weakness, or sensory deficits directly attributable to an old, unspecified nerve trauma in this anatomical area.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, muscle weakness).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past nerve injury in the hip/thigh.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific nerve injury code (e.g., femoral, sciatic) or a more specific laterality is documented.