Laceration of left Achilles tendon, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previous laceration of the left Achilles tendon. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to the past injury, rather than an acute or initial injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, stiffness, weakness, or other persistent functional limitations in the left lower leg that are a direct result of a previously healed or treated Achilles tendon laceration. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these lasting effects, not the initial injury or its immediate post-operative period.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (V00-Y99) if the original injury was due to an external cause.
• Do not use this code for acute lacerations; those require codes from the acute injury series.
• Ensure documentation clearly supports the "sequela" nature of the condition, indicating it's a residual effect of a past injury.