Laceration without foreign body of unsp shoulder, sequela

This code indicates a long-term effect or complication resulting from a previous laceration to an unspecified part of the shoulder, where no foreign body was involved in the original injury. The initial wound has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition, such as scar tissue pain, limited range of motion, or nerve damage, that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained laceration to the shoulder. This code is appropriate when the original acute injury is no longer active but its lasting impact is being treated or evaluated.

• 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 past shoulder laceration.
• This "S" seventh character indicates sequela and should be used for complications or conditions arising as a direct result of a previous injury.