Superficial foreign body, right thigh, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late effect resulting from a foreign object that was previously embedded superficially in the right thigh. The initial injury has resolved, but the patient is now experiencing a residual condition directly attributable to that past foreign body.

Use this code when documenting a current condition (e.g., chronic pain, scar tissue, nerve damage, infection) that is a direct consequence of a superficial foreign body in the right thigh, and the foreign body itself is no longer present or is no longer the primary focus of treatment. This applies when the initial injury occurred in the past and the patient is now being treated for the sequela.

• Always sequence the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar) first, followed by this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past superficial foreign body in the right thigh.
• Do not use for acute foreign body encounters or when the foreign body is still present and being treated.