Fishing hook entering through skin, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications resulting from a fishing hook having previously penetrated the skin. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is now presenting with a residual condition directly attributable to that past trauma.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nerve damage, scarring, infection, or foreign body granuloma that are sequelae of a fishing hook injury. This code is appropriate when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of the injury, and the current encounter addresses these lasting effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past fishing hook injury.
• Do not use for acute fishing hook injuries; refer to the acute W45.3XXA or W45.3XXD codes for initial or subsequent encounters.