Struck by dog, subsequent encounter

This diagnosis code indicates that a patient experienced an injury resulting from being struck by a dog, and this is not the initial encounter for this specific injury. It signifies that the patient is receiving follow-up care, such as wound checks, physical therapy, or monitoring for complications, related to the original incident.

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent treatment or evaluation of an injury sustained from being hit by a dog. This includes visits for wound care after the initial presentation, follow-up appointments for fractures or sprains caused by the impact, or monitoring for infection.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) in conjunction with this code to fully describe the circumstances of the injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly indicates that this is not the first encounter for the injury; look for terms like "follow-up," "re-evaluation," or "post-op visit."
• Do not use this code for bites or scratches from a dog; those have different specific codes.