Puncture wound without foreign body of right ear, sequela

This code indicates a long-term effect or complication resulting from a past puncture wound to the right ear, where no foreign object was retained. It signifies that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues persist.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a sequela (e.g., scar, deformity, chronic pain, nerve damage) directly attributable to a previous puncture wound of the right ear. The patient is no longer in the acute phase of injury treatment.

• Requires a secondary code to describe the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Do not use for acute or initial encounters for the puncture wound; use appropriate acute injury codes.
• Ensure documentation explicitly links the current condition to the past puncture wound of the right ear.