Sequelae of oth infectious and parasitic diseases

This code signifies a condition that is a residual effect or complication arising from a past infectious or parasitic disease, where the original infection itself is no longer active. It describes the long-term health problems that persist after the acute phase of a specific infection has resolved.

Use this code when the patient presents with a chronic condition directly attributable to a previously documented infectious or parasitic disease, and the original infection is no longer present. Documentation should clearly link the current sequela to a past, specified infectious or parasitic illness.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by a code for the specific manifestation of the sequela.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the causal link between the past infection and the current condition.
• Do not use this code if the infectious or parasitic disease is still active; instead, code the active infection.