Toxic effect of contact w unsp venom animal, asslt, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from a past toxic exposure to an unspecified venomous animal, where the exposure was intentionally inflicted by another person. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing residual effects from such an assault.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition or lasting impairment directly attributable to a previous assault involving an unknown venomous animal. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Requires a seventh character of 'S' for sequela, indicating the long-term effects of the initial injury.
• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past assault by an unspecified venomous animal.