Intact glass entering via natural orifice, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a past incident where an intact piece of glass entered the body through a natural opening. It signifies that the patient is currently experiencing a sequela directly attributable to this prior foreign body event.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previous intact glass foreign body entering a natural orifice. Examples include chronic pain, infection, or scarring resulting from the historical event, rather than the acute foreign body presence itself.

• Only use this sequela code when the acute foreign body event has resolved, and the patient is being treated for a residual condition.
• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, infection).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past intact glass foreign body incident.