Struck by baseball bat, sequela

This code indicates a patient presenting with a current health condition or complication that is a direct result of being struck by a baseball bat in the past. The injury from the bat is no longer acute, but its lasting effects are being treated or evaluated.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic pain syndrome, neurological deficit, scar tissue, or other long-term sequelae stemming from a prior baseball bat impact. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these persistent issues, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past baseball bat injury.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use for initial encounters or subsequent encounters for acute treatment.