Crushing injury of right foot, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-effect complication resulting from a crushing injury to the right foot. It indicates that the initial traumatic event has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual issues directly attributable to that past injury.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nerve damage, deformity, or impaired function in the right foot that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained crushing injury. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the acute phase of the injury has passed and the patient is being treated for ongoing problems.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by a code describing the specific nature of the residual condition (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past crushing injury of the right foot.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates this is a sequela, meaning it's used for complications or conditions arising as a direct result of the initial injury, after the acute phase has ended.