Struck by golf club, sequela

This code signifies a past injury resulting from being struck by a golf club, where the patient is now experiencing residual effects or complications directly attributable to that original trauma. These sequelae could include chronic pain, nerve damage, limited range of motion, or other long-term issues. The "S" at the end indicates that this is a sequela code, meaning it's used for conditions that are the late effects of an earlier injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a current condition that is a direct consequence of having been struck by a golf club at some point in the past. This applies to follow-up visits for chronic issues stemming from the initial incident, not for the acute injury itself. The original acute injury would have been coded with a different W21.13X_ code.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) identifying the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past golf club injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; it is exclusively for late effects.