Laceration with foreign body of thyroid gland, sequela

This code signifies a chronic or late effect resulting from a laceration of the thyroid gland that involved a foreign body. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing health problems directly attributable to the original injury, which occurred at some point in the past.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or complication that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained laceration of the thyroid gland with a foreign body. Documentation should clearly link the current sequela to the old injury, often found in the patient's history or problem list.

• Requires a seventh character 'S' for sequela, indicating a late effect.
• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar formation, endocrine dysfunction).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the foreign body was present at the time of the original laceration and that the current condition is a direct result.