Crushing injury of left hip, sequela

This code signifies a crushing injury to the left hip that has resulted in a long-term complication or residual effect. This could include chronic pain, nerve damage, joint instability, or functional impairment directly attributable to the original crushing force. The "S" in the 7th character indicates that this is a sequela, meaning the acute phase of the injury has passed.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a crushing injury to their left hip that occurred in the past. This is appropriate for follow-up visits where the focus is on managing the chronic effects of the initial trauma, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past crushing injury of the left hip.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; instead, use the appropriate acute injury code with an initial encounter (A) or subsequent encounter (D) seventh character.
• Code any specific sequelae (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion) in addition to this code to provide a complete clinical picture.