Infct fol oth infusion, tranfs and theraputc inject, sequela

This code describes a long-term or residual effect of an infection that occurred as a complication of an infusion, transfusion, or therapeutic injection. It indicates that the acute infection has resolved, but the patient continues to experience a lasting consequence directly attributable to that past infectious event.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a chronic condition or persistent symptom that is documented as a sequela of a prior infection stemming from an infusion, transfusion, or therapeutic injection. Examples include chronic pain, organ damage, or functional impairment directly linked to such a past infectious complication. It should be used after the acute phase of the infection has passed.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic osteomyelitis, chronic kidney disease).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past infection from an infusion, transfusion, or injection, and that it is not an active infection.
• The 7th character "S" indicates sequela and is mandatory for this code.