Puncture wound w/o foreign body of right forearm, sequela

This code signifies a puncture wound to the right forearm that did not involve a foreign body, and is being addressed as a long-term complication or late effect of the initial injury. This means the patient is presenting for care related to residual issues from a past puncture wound, rather than the acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or limited range of motion in the right forearm that are directly attributable to a previous puncture wound. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these persistent sequelae, long after the initial wound has healed.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past puncture wound of the right forearm.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; it is specifically for sequelae.
• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).