Struck by dog, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-effect condition resulting from an injury where the patient was struck by a dog. It signifies that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or complications directly attributable to that event.

This code is appropriate when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or psychological sequelae (e.g., PTSD) that are a direct consequence of being struck by a dog, and the acute phase of the injury has passed. It should be used for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent issues.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code describing the specific nature of the residual condition (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past incident of being struck by a dog.
• This code requires a 7th character "S" for sequela, indicating it's a late effect.