Laceration w/o fb of right cheek and TMJ area, sequela

This code signifies a healed injury or late effect resulting from a laceration to the right cheek and/or temporomandibular area, where no foreign body was present at the time of the original injury. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a complication or residual symptom directly attributable to this past laceration.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, nerve damage, chronic pain, restricted movement) from a previously sustained laceration to the right cheek or temporomandibular area. Documentation should clearly link the current condition to the old laceration and specify the absence of a foreign body in the initial injury.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "sequela" or describes a late effect of a past laceration.
• Verify the laterality (right side) and the specific anatomical area (cheek and/or temporomandibular area).
• Do not use for acute lacerations; these require an active injury code.