Contact with powered kitchen appliance, sequela

This code indicates a long-term health condition or complication arising from a past injury involving a powered kitchen appliance. It signifies that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects, such as chronic pain, scarring, or functional limitations, are still present and require ongoing medical attention.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a sequela (late effect) of an injury caused by a powered kitchen appliance, such as a blender, food processor, electric knife, or mixer. This applies to follow-up visits where the primary reason for the encounter is managing these persistent consequences, not the acute injury itself.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nerve damage).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past injury involving a powered kitchen appliance.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; use the appropriate acute injury code with the correct encounter type.