Laceration with foreign body of nose, sequela

This code signifies a laceration of the nose that involved a foreign body, with the "S" indicating a sequela. This means the code is used to report a late effect or complication directly resulting from the initial injury, such as scarring, chronic pain, or nerve damage.

Apply this code when documenting a current condition that is a residual effect of a past nasal laceration that included a foreign body. Documentation should clearly link the current sequela to the original injury and specify the anatomical site as the nose. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these long-term complications.

• Requires a seventh character "S" for sequela, indicating the current condition is a late effect of the original injury.
• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific manifestation(s) of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Distinguish from acute lacerations (without the "S" seventh character) which are used for the initial treatment of the injury.