Crushing injury of right hip, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a past crushing injury to the right hip. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience ongoing issues directly attributable to that specific trauma. These sequelae could manifest as chronic pain, functional limitations, nerve damage, or degenerative changes.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with persistent symptoms or conditions in the right hip that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained crushing injury. This applies to follow-up encounters where the focus is on managing the chronic effects, not the acute injury itself. It is appropriate when the initial injury has healed, but its impact continues to affect the patient's health.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (V00-Y99) from the original injury, if available, to provide a complete picture of the circumstances.
• Do not use this code for acute crushing injuries; use the appropriate acute injury code (S77.01XA, S77.01XD, etc.) for initial encounters or active treatment of the acute injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the connection between the current condition and the past crushing injury to the right hip.