Abrasion of right back wall of thorax, sequela

This code signifies a superficial injury to the skin on the right side of the back, specifically an abrasion, where the acute injury has healed but residual effects or complications are being treated. This indicates that the patient is presenting for care related to a long-term consequence of a prior abrasion, rather than the initial injury itself.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient experiencing persistent symptoms, scarring, or other sequelae directly attributable to a previously sustained abrasion of the right posterior thoracic wall. This would apply to scenarios such as managing chronic pain, treating hypertrophic scarring, or addressing nerve damage resulting from the original abrasion.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past abrasion of the right back wall of the thorax.
• This code is for sequelae, not the initial acute injury; avoid using it for active abrasions.
• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., scar, chronic pain).