Abrasion of left forearm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late effect resulting from a previous abrasion injury to the left forearm. It indicates that the initial skin surface damage has healed, but there are ongoing issues directly attributable to that past injury, such as scarring, chronic pain, or functional limitations.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are a direct consequence of a resolved abrasion to the left forearm, and the initial injury itself is no longer acute. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the patient presents with a sequela, not the active abrasion.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by a code describing the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past abrasion of the left forearm.
• Do not use this code for acute abrasions; instead, use the appropriate acute injury code.