Crushing injury of left index finger, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a crushing injury to the left index finger. It signifies that the acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience issues directly attributable to the original trauma, such as chronic pain, stiffness, nerve damage, or deformity.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose left index finger crushing injury has healed, but they are still experiencing persistent problems related to that injury. This would include scenarios where physical therapy is ongoing for residual range of motion deficits, or when managing chronic neuropathy or scar tissue complications.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous crushing injury of the left index finger.
• Do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury; only for late effects.