Laceration of radial artery at forarm lv, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previous laceration to the radial artery in the right forearm. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nerve damage, impaired circulation, or functional limitations in the right forearm that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained radial artery laceration. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing these persistent sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use a seventh character of 'S' for sequela when reporting this code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past radial artery laceration.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., chronic pain, nerve entrapment) to provide a complete clinical picture.