Unspecified open wound of unspecified wrist, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an open wound of the wrist, where the specific nature of the wound and the affected wrist (left or right) are not documented. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues persist.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a current condition directly resulting from a previously sustained, unspecified open wound to an unspecified wrist. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing chronic pain, scarring, limited range of motion, or other sequelae after the acute phase of the original injury has passed.

• Always sequence this code second, after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Only use this code when the laterality and specific type of open wound are not documented.
• Ensure the "S" seventh character is appended for sequela encounters.