Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a superficial foreign body in the right upper arm. This means the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is now experiencing a residual problem directly attributable to that past foreign body. Examples include chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or persistent inflammation.

Use this code when documenting a patient encounter for a condition that is a direct consequence of a previously removed or resolved superficial foreign body in the right upper arm. This applies to follow-up visits where the focus is on managing these lasting effects, not the acute injury itself. It should be assigned when the acute phase of the foreign body presence has passed.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by a code for the specific manifestation of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past superficial foreign body in the right upper arm.
• Do not use this code for the initial encounter or acute treatment of a foreign body.