Bitten by pig, sequela

This code indicates a health condition or complication arising from a previous pig bite. It is used when the direct effects of the bite are no longer acute, but the patient is experiencing ongoing issues such as infection, scarring, nerve damage, or psychological sequelae related to the original injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a chronic condition or late effect directly attributable to a pig bite that occurred in the past. Examples include managing a non-healing wound from a prior bite, addressing a permanent scar, or treating a persistent infection that developed after the initial bite healed.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., L90.5 for scar, T81.4XXA for infection due to procedure).
• Do not use for initial encounters or active treatment of the acute bite injury; those would use the acute bite codes.
• The "S" seventh character indicates sequela and is mandatory for this code.