Puncture wound without foreign body of lip, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previous puncture wound to the lip, where no foreign object was retained. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing a residual issue directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a current condition or symptom (e.g., scar tissue, nerve damage, chronic pain, disfigurement) that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained puncture wound to the lip without a foreign body. The patient's medical record should explicitly link the current sequela to the past lip injury.

• Always sequence the code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, pain) first, followed by this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation specifies "sequela" or "late effect" and clearly links the current condition to a past lip puncture wound.
• Do not use for acute or current puncture wounds; those require acute injury codes.