Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual effect from a superficial bite wound to an unspecified area of the neck. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are lasting consequences such as scarring, nerve damage, or chronic pain directly attributable to the original bite.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states a sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, altered sensation) resulting from a superficial bite to the neck, and the initial injury is no longer active. This code is appropriate when the patient is presenting for treatment or evaluation of these long-term effects, not the acute injury itself.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous superficial bite of the neck.
• Do not use this code for acute or active bite wounds; instead, use the appropriate acute injury code.
• Code any specific sequela (e.g., hypertrophic scar, neuropathic pain) in addition to this code to provide maximum specificity.