Foreign body in cornea, left eye, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-effect condition resulting from a foreign body having been present in the left cornea. It signifies that the initial injury has resolved, but residual complications or sequelae persist, such as scarring, chronic inflammation, or vision impairment.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition directly attributable to a past foreign body in their left eye's cornea. This applies after the acute phase of the foreign body removal and initial healing has passed, and the patient is being treated for the lasting effects.

• Requires a seventh character 'S' for sequela, indicating the long-term effects of the initial injury.
• Always code the sequela first, followed by any associated current manifestation(s) of the sequela.
• Do not use for acute foreign body encounters; those require codes from the T15.02- series without the 'S' seventh character.