Abrasion of breast, unspecified breast, sequela

This code signifies a superficial injury to the skin of the breast, specifically an abrasion, where the later effects or complications of the initial injury are being treated. It indicates that the specific breast (left or right) was not documented at the time of the original injury or is not relevant to the current sequela.

Use this code when a patient presents for treatment of a long-term consequence or residual effect stemming from a previously sustained abrasion to an unspecified breast. This could include scar tissue formation, chronic pain, or other persistent issues directly attributable to the original abrasion.

• Only use this code for the sequela of an abrasion; do not use for the initial acute injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past breast abrasion.
• If the specific breast (left or right) is documented for the sequela, a more specific code should be chosen.