Contact with needle (sewing), subsequent encounter

This code indicates an injury resulting from contact with a sewing needle, specifically during the healing or recovery phase of the injury. It implies that the initial treatment for the needle stick has already occurred, and the patient is presenting for follow-up care related to the original incident.

Use this code for subsequent visits related to a sewing needle injury, such as wound checks, dressing changes, or evaluation of complications like infection or retained foreign body. It applies when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of treatment but still requires medical attention for the same injury.

• Always pair this code with an external cause code (e.g., Y92.- for place of occurrence) to provide a complete picture of the injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the encounter is for follow-up care of a previously treated sewing needle injury.
• Distinguish from initial encounters (A) or sequela (S) encounters, which have different seventh characters.