Crushing injury of unspecified ankle, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from a crushing injury to an unspecified ankle. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual problems directly attributable to the original trauma, such as chronic pain, stiffness, or functional limitations.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing issues stemming from a past crushing injury to the ankle, where the specific ankle (right or left) is not documented. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing chronic sequelae rather than the initial acute injury.

• Always strive for laterality (right or left ankle) if documented in the medical record.
• Use this code only when the initial crushing injury has healed, and the patient is experiencing residual effects.
• Do not use for the initial acute injury; use an acute crushing injury code with the appropriate seventh character for initial encounter.