Laceration without foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a cut or tear to the soft tissues of an unspecified thigh, where no foreign object was embedded at the time of the initial injury. The "sequela" indicator means this code is used to report a current condition or complication that is a direct result of that previous laceration, even if the original wound has healed.

Use this code when documenting a long-term effect or residual condition stemming from a laceration to the thigh that occurred in the past. Examples include chronic pain, scar tissue complications, nerve damage, or restricted range of motion directly attributable to the old injury, when the specific thigh (left or right) is not documented.

• Always ensure the documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous laceration.
• Do not use this code for acute lacerations; it is exclusively for sequelae.
• If the specific thigh (left or right) is known, a more specific code from the S71.11- category should be used.