Puncture wound without foreign body of left forearm, sequela

This code signifies a past injury to the left forearm caused by a sharp object penetrating the skin, where no foreign material was retained in the wound. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report a current condition or complication that is a direct result of that previous puncture wound.

Apply this code when documenting a long-term effect or consequence stemming from a healed or previously treated puncture wound of the left forearm, where no foreign body was present at the time of the original injury. Examples include chronic pain, scar tissue complications, or nerve damage directly attributable to the old puncture.

• Always assign a secondary code to describe the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior puncture wound of the left forearm.
• Do not use for acute puncture wounds; this code is exclusively for sequelae.