Laceration of vein at forearm level, unsp arm, sequela

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

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition (e.g., chronic pain, scarring, venous insufficiency, or other persistent functional impairment) that is a direct consequence of a lacerated forearm vein sustained in the past. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the sequela, not the acute injury, is being treated.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the initial injury has healed and the current problem is a residual effect.
• Do not use for acute lacerations; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.
• Always code the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, venous insufficiency) in addition to this sequela code.