Insect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, subsequent encounter

This code signifies a non-venomous insect bite located on the patient's right hip. The "D" seventh character indicates that this is a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient is receiving follow-up care for a bite that occurred previously and is now in the healing phase.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient presenting with a non-venomous insect bite on the right hip. This includes scenarios such as wound checks, dressing changes, or evaluation of healing progress after the initial treatment.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the right hip as the anatomical location of the bite.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed subsequent to the initial treatment of the bite, not the initial presentation.
• Confirm the insect bite is explicitly documented as non-venomous; otherwise, a different code category would be appropriate.