Walked into lamppost, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained when a patient walked into a lamppost. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to that specific incident.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, neurological deficits, scarring, or psychological sequelae that are a direct result of having walked into a lamppost, and the acute phase of the injury has passed. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent issues.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic headache, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past injury of walking into a lamppost.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates sequela, meaning it's used for complications or conditions arising after the acute injury has healed.