Abrasion, right lower leg, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from a previous abrasion injury to the right lower leg. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but residual issues such as scarring, chronic pain, or functional limitations persist.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with a condition directly attributable to a past abrasion of the right lower leg. Examples include a patient with a keloid scar from a healed abrasion, chronic itching at the site of a previous abrasion, or nerve damage resulting from a deep abrasion that has since healed.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., L90.5 for scar conditions).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous abrasion of the right lower leg.
• Do not use for acute abrasions; use the appropriate acute injury code (e.g., S80.211A) for initial encounters.