Other superficial bite of unspecified wrist, sequela

This code indicates a healing or healed superficial bite wound on an unspecified wrist, where the bite itself is no longer the acute problem but its lasting effects (e.g., scarring, chronic pain, nerve damage) are being treated. It signifies that the patient is experiencing a residual condition directly attributable to a past superficial bite injury to the wrist.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care or treatment of a complication arising from a superficial bite to the wrist that occurred in the past. This includes scenarios where the initial wound has closed but the patient is now dealing with sequelae such as scar tissue, persistent discomfort, or limited range of motion related to the old injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past superficial bite of the wrist.
• Verify the bite was superficial; deeper bites would use different initial injury codes and subsequent sequela codes.