Superficial foreign body of penis, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a foreign object previously lodged superficially within the penile tissue. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but ongoing issues related to that event persist.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, scarring, fistula formation, or other persistent sequelae directly attributable to a past superficial foreign body of the penis. This would be used in follow-up encounters after the acute foreign body removal and initial healing period.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior superficial foreign body.
• Do not use for acute foreign body encounters; those require an initial encounter or subsequent encounter character.