Unspecified superficial injury of right ear, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from an unspecified superficial injury to the right ear. This could include conditions like scarring, chronic pain, or altered sensation that developed after the initial injury has healed. The original injury itself is no longer present or actively being treated.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a current condition or symptom directly attributable to a past, unspecified superficial injury of the right ear. This is appropriate when the patient is being treated for the residual effects, not the acute injury. Supporting documentation would include a history of the superficial ear injury and a current diagnosis linking the sequela to that past event.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the "sequela" or "late effect" of a past injury, not an ongoing acute injury.
• Avoid using this code if the specific type of superficial injury (e.g., abrasion, contusion) is known; instead, use the appropriate specific sequela code.