Unsp injury of adductor musc/fasc/tend unsp thigh, sequela

This code indicates a long-term consequence or late effect of an unspecified injury to the adductor muscles, fascia, or tendons of an unspecified thigh. This diagnosis is used when the initial acute injury has healed, but residual symptoms or conditions persist due to that original trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic condition, disability, or complication that is a direct result of a past adductor muscle injury of the thigh, and the specific nature of the original injury is not known or not documented. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing persistent pain, weakness, or functional limitations stemming from the prior injury.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the residual condition or symptom being treated.
• Avoid using this code for acute injuries; it is specifically for sequelae.
• If the specific adductor muscle, fascia, or tendon involved is known, or the laterality is specified, a more precise code should be used.