Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level, right leg, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual effect from a past injury to any nerve in the right hip or thigh region, excluding the femoral, sciatic, or peroneal nerves. These sequelae can manifest as chronic pain, weakness, numbness, or altered sensation in the affected area, persisting after the acute phase of the original injury has resolved.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing neurological deficits or symptoms in the right hip or thigh that are directly attributable to a previous, now healed, injury to a peripheral nerve other than the major named nerves. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the initial injury is no longer active but its lasting impact is being treated or monitored.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current neurological sequela to a specific past injury of an "other" nerve in the right hip/thigh.
• Confirm the "S" seventh character is appropriate, indicating a sequela, not an initial encounter or subsequent encounter for an active injury.
• Avoid using this code if the injury is to the femoral, sciatic, or peroneal nerves; specific codes exist for those.