Traumatic amp of part of thorax, except breast, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications resulting from a partial traumatic amputation of a thoracic body part, excluding the breast. This includes residual deformities, functional limitations, or chronic pain directly attributable to the original injury. The "partial" aspect indicates that a portion of the body part remains, rather than a complete removal.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for follow-up care or treatment of sequelae from a past traumatic partial amputation of a thoracic structure (e.g., rib, sternum, intercostal muscle), excluding the breast. This is appropriate for conditions like chronic pain at the amputation site, phantom limb sensation, or impaired respiratory function due to the previous injury. It should be used after the initial healing phase of the acute injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that describes the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the amputation was traumatic and partial, and specifies the thoracic location (excluding breast).
• Do not use for acute traumatic amputations; those require codes from the acute injury chapters.