Puncture wound without foreign body, right ankle, sequela

This code signifies a past injury to the right ankle caused by a sharp object penetrating the skin, where no foreign material was left behind. The current encounter is for a condition or complication arising from that previous puncture wound, rather than the initial injury itself.

Apply this code when documenting a long-term effect or consequence of a healed or resolved puncture wound to the right ankle. Examples include chronic pain, scar tissue complications, nerve damage, or persistent functional limitations directly attributable to the old injury. It should not be used for the initial treatment of the acute wound.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous puncture wound of the right ankle.
• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific condition or complication being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Verify laterality; this code is specific to the right ankle.