Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter

This code indicates that a patient is presenting for follow-up care, healing, or complications related to an injury previously sustained from contact with a sword or dagger. This could involve wound checks, management of infection, or addressing residual pain or functional limitations from the initial incident.

Apply this code when documenting any subsequent visit for a patient who has already received initial treatment for an injury caused by a sword or dagger. This includes visits for wound care, physical therapy, medication adjustments, or evaluation of long-term effects. Do not use for the initial injury encounter.

• Always pair with an external cause code (e.g., Y92.009 for unspecified place of occurrence) to fully describe the circumstances.
• Ensure the seventh character "D" (subsequent encounter) is correctly applied for follow-up care.
• Code the specific injury (e.g., laceration, puncture wound) first, followed by this external cause code.