Abrasion, left hip, sequela

This code signifies a superficial injury to the left hip, characterized by scraping or rubbing away of the skin's surface, which is now presenting as a long-term consequence or complication of the initial abrasion. It indicates that the original injury has healed, but a residual effect, such as scarring, chronic pain, or altered sensation, is being addressed.

Use this code when documenting a patient encounter for a sequela resulting from a prior abrasion to the left hip. This is appropriate for follow-up visits where the focus is on managing or treating a persistent issue directly attributable to the healed abrasion, rather than the acute injury itself. Examples include treatment for hypertrophic scarring, keloids, or chronic dysesthesia at the site of a past left hip abrasion.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous left hip abrasion.
• This code is for the sequela of the abrasion, not the initial acute injury or a current, new abrasion.
• Assign additional codes for the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., L90.5 for scar conditions, R52.2 for chronic pain).