Puncture wound without foreign body of left breast, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a puncture wound to the left breast, where no foreign object was embedded at the time of the original injury. It indicates that the initial wound has healed, but residual issues related to that injury persist.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or other persistent sequelae directly attributable to a past puncture wound of the left breast. This applies when the original injury occurred in the past and the patient is now presenting for treatment of these lasting effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar formation).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous puncture wound of the left breast.
• Verify that no foreign body was present in the original puncture wound, as this code specifically excludes that scenario.