Open bite of unsp toe(s) without damage to nail, sequela

This code describes a past injury to an unspecified toe, where the skin and underlying tissue were broken, but the toenail itself was not damaged. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report a late effect or complication of the original open toe bite, rather than the initial acute injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term consequence or residual condition stemming from an open bite wound to an unspecified toe, and the nail was not involved in the original trauma. This would apply to follow-up encounters for issues like chronic pain, scar tissue, or functional limitations directly attributable to the healed bite.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the encounter is for a late effect of the original injury, not the acute event.
• Verify that the bite location is unspecified and the nail was explicitly noted as undamaged.
• Do not use for initial treatment of an acute open toe bite; instead, select an acute injury code.