Contact with combine harvester, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-developing health problem resulting from a previous injury involving a combine harvester. These sequelae can manifest months or years after the initial incident, encompassing a wide range of chronic conditions.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, amputation stump complications, nerve damage, or psychological trauma directly attributable to a past combine harvester accident. It is used after the acute phase of the original injury has passed and the patient is presenting for treatment of the residual effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior combine harvester contact.
• Do not use this code for the initial injury or during the active treatment of the acute injury.