Superficial frostbite of right hip and thigh, sequela

This code signifies a lasting effect or complication resulting from a superficial frostbite injury to the right hip and thigh. The original frostbite involved only the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and the sequela indicates a chronic condition or permanent damage that persists after the initial injury has healed.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term consequence of a superficial frostbite episode affecting the right hip and thigh. Examples include chronic pain, altered sensation, skin discoloration, or scarring in the affected area, where the acute frostbite event is no longer active.

• Always assign a sequela code when the acute phase of the frostbite has passed, and the patient is being treated for a residual condition.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past superficial frostbite injury of the right hip and thigh.
• Do not use this code for active frostbite; instead, use the appropriate acute frostbite code.