Crushing injury of right hip with thigh, sequela

This code describes a crushing injury affecting the right hip and thigh, specifically indicating a sequela. A sequela is a condition that is the result of a previous disease or injury, meaning the acute phase of the crushing injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual effects or complications.

Use this code when documenting long-term complications, chronic pain, functional limitations, or other persistent issues directly attributable to a past crushing injury of the right hip and thigh. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial healing of the acute injury.

• Always use this code with an additional code to specify the exact nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, nerve damage).
• Ensure documentation clearly indicates the injury occurred in the past and the current encounter addresses a residual effect.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the active injury.