Laceration without foreign body of unsp buttock, sequela

This code indicates a long-term effect or complication arising from a laceration (a jagged cut) on an unspecified buttock, where no foreign object was embedded in the original wound. It signifies that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues related to that laceration are still present and being addressed.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as scar tissue formation, chronic pain, nerve damage, or functional limitations that are directly attributable to a previously healed laceration of the buttock. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the sequela, rather than the acute injury, is the primary focus of treatment.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous buttock laceration.
• Do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute laceration itself.