Open bite of unspecified part of neck, sequela

This code signifies a healed injury or late effect resulting from an open bite wound to an unspecified region of the neck. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient is experiencing a residual condition or complication directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nerve damage, restricted movement) stemming from a previously sustained open bite to the neck, where the specific anatomical site of the bite was not documented. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing these long-term effects, not the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by a code describing the specific residual condition (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation explicitly links the current condition to a past open bite injury of the neck.
• Avoid using this code for acute injuries; use the appropriate acute injury code with the initial encounter (A) or subsequent encounter (D) seventh character.