Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of left hip, sequela

This code signifies a past injury to the muscle, fascia, and/or tendon structures around the left hip joint, where the original wound involved a laceration. The "sequela" designation indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a residual effect or complication directly resulting from that initial laceration. These long-term effects could include chronic pain, limited range of motion, muscle weakness, or scar tissue complications.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained laceration to the muscle, fascia, or tendon of the left hip. This applies to follow-up encounters where the acute injury has healed, but its lasting impact is being addressed. Examples include ongoing physical therapy for post-laceration stiffness or surgical intervention for chronic scar tissue.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (V00-Y99) from the original injury, if available in the patient's history.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the current condition is a direct result of the prior laceration, not a new injury.
• Do not use for acute lacerations; those require acute injury codes.