Striking against glass with subsequent fall, sequela

This code describes a past injury where an individual struck against a glass object and subsequently fell, with residual effects or complications still present. It signifies that the initial incident occurred in the past, and the patient is now being treated for long-term consequences directly attributable to that specific event.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar tissue, nerve damage, psychological trauma) that resulted from an earlier incident of striking against glass and then falling. This is appropriate for follow-up visits or when the long-term effects are being addressed, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the initial injury has healed but residual effects persist.
• Always sequence this code after the code(s) identifying the specific sequela or condition being treated.
• Do not use for acute injuries; refer to the appropriate acute injury codes for initial encounters.