Lacerat musc/fasc/tend at wrs/hnd lv, right hand, sequela

This code indicates a past injury to muscles, fascia, or tendons in the right wrist or hand, specifically a laceration, where the patient is now experiencing residual effects or complications from that original injury. These sequelae could include chronic pain, stiffness, weakness, or functional limitations that persist after the initial healing phase.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term problems directly attributable to a previously sustained laceration of the specified soft tissues in the right hand or wrist. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing ongoing issues related to the original injury, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a past laceration of the specified right hand/wrist muscles, fascia, or tendons.
• Always use the "S" seventh character for sequela when the patient is being treated for residual effects of the original injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; a different code with an "A" or "D" seventh character would be appropriate for the active treatment phase.