Superficial frostbite of right wrist, sequela

This code signifies a lasting effect or complication resulting from a superficial frostbite injury to the right wrist. The initial frostbite event has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to that injury.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, numbness, hypersensitivity, or altered sensation in the right wrist that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained superficial frostbite. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these long-term effects.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, neuropathy).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior frostbite injury.
• Do not use for acute frostbite; this code is exclusively for residual conditions.