Toxic effect of contact w oth venom animals, asslt, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual health problem resulting from a deliberate act of harm involving contact with a venomous animal other than those specified elsewhere (e.g., snake, scorpion). The patient is experiencing ongoing effects from a past assault where a venomous animal was used as a weapon.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela, such as chronic pain, neurological deficits, or tissue damage, that is directly attributable to a past assault involving a venomous animal. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the acute phase of the injury has passed, but the patient continues to suffer from the lasting effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past assault by a venomous animal.
• Do not use for acute toxic effects; this code is exclusively for sequelae.