Other contact with squirrel, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-developing health problem resulting from a past encounter with a squirrel, excluding bites. It indicates that the initial injury or event has resolved, but its lasting effects are now being treated or evaluated.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or psychological sequelae (e.g., phobia) directly attributable to a non-bite squirrel contact that occurred in the past. This applies when the acute injury has healed, and the patient is presenting for treatment of these residual effects.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past non-bite squirrel encounter.
• Do not use for acute injuries; refer to the initial encounter codes for those situations.