Caught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw moving obj, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late effect resulting from an injury where a body part was caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between two or more objects that were in motion. It indicates that the initial traumatic event has led to ongoing health problems or residual conditions.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nerve damage, restricted range of motion, or deformity that are directly attributable to a past injury involving moving objects. This is used when the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is presenting for treatment of the lasting consequences.

• Always sequence this S-code after the code(s) identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nerve entrapment).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past "caught between moving objects" injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; that would require an acute injury code from the W23 category with an appropriate initial encounter character.