Pnctr w fb of abd wall, right low q w penet perit cav, sqla

This code signifies a past injury involving a puncture wound to the right lower quadrant of the abdominal wall, where a foreign object penetrated into the peritoneal cavity. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report a condition or complication arising as a direct result of this previous injury, rather than the acute injury itself.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term complication, such as chronic pain, adhesions, or an encapsulated foreign body, directly attributable to a previously sustained puncture wound of the right lower abdominal wall that involved peritoneal penetration. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these residual effects, not the initial injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the specified past injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; instead, use the appropriate acute injury code.
• Consider additional codes for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, adhesions) to provide a complete clinical picture.