Other superficial bite of flank, sequela

This code describes a superficial bite wound on the flank that has resulted in a long-term complication or residual condition. This means the initial injury has healed, but there are ongoing effects such as scarring, chronic pain, or nerve damage directly attributable to the original bite.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., scar tissue, persistent paresthesia, chronic localized pain) stemming from a superficial bite to the flank that occurred in the past. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these lasting effects, not for the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., L90.5 for scar conditions).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past superficial bite of the flank.
• Distinguish from acute bite injuries, which would use codes from the S31 category.