Other superficial bite of lip, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a superficial bite injury to the lip. It signifies that the initial acute injury has resolved, but residual issues, such as scarring, chronic pain, or functional impairment, persist.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a superficial lip bite occurred in the past, and the patient is now presenting with a sequela directly attributable to that prior injury. This requires a documented link between the old injury and the current chronic condition.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by a code describing the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation specifies "superficial bite" and "lip" as the original injury site.
• Do not use for acute or current superficial lip bites; those require codes without the "S" seventh character.