Superficial foreign body of right shoulder, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late effect resulting from a superficial foreign body embedded in the right shoulder. This means the initial injury has healed, but there are ongoing symptoms or complications directly attributable to the past presence of the foreign object.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or persistent inflammation in the right shoulder, where the underlying cause was a superficial foreign body that has since been removed or is no longer acutely present. It is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these residual issues.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that describes the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past superficial foreign body in the right shoulder.
• Do not use this code for acute foreign body encounters; those require an initial encounter or subsequent encounter code.