Advrs effect of cephalospor/oth beta-lactm antibiot, sequela

This code signifies a lasting or residual health problem that developed as a direct consequence of a previous adverse reaction to cephalosporin or other beta-lactam antibiotics. This includes conditions that persist after the initial acute phase of the adverse effect has resolved.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic or permanent condition, such as organ damage, neuropathy, or persistent allergic manifestations, that is definitively linked to a past adverse drug event involving cephalosporins or other beta-lactam antibiotics. This is appropriate when the initial adverse effect is no longer active but has left a sequela.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific manifestation of the sequela.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past adverse effect of the specified antibiotic class.
• Do not use this code for acute or ongoing adverse effects; those require an acute adverse effect code.