Crushing injury of left lesser toe(s), sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a crushing injury to one or more of the lesser toes on the patient's left foot. These sequelae can include chronic pain, deformity, nerve damage, or impaired function that persists after the initial injury has healed.

Use this code when documenting conditions that are a direct consequence of a past crushing injury to the left lesser toes, and these conditions are no longer acute. This applies to follow-up encounters where the focus is on managing or evaluating these persistent issues, rather than the initial injury itself.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous crushing injury of the left lesser toes.
• This "S" seventh character indicates a sequela and should only be used for complications or conditions arising from the initial injury that are now chronic or residual.