Oth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, sqla

This code indicates a long-term complication or residual effect resulting from an injury caused by an object that was thrown, projected, or fell, where the specific nature of the object is not otherwise classified. It signifies that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience related health issues.

Use this code when documenting a sequela from an injury caused by an unspecified thrown, projected, or falling object. This applies to follow-up encounters for conditions like chronic pain, nerve damage, or scar tissue formation directly attributable to such an incident, occurring after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past injury from a thrown, projected, or falling object.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or active treatment of the acute injury.