Struck by raccoon, sequela

This code indicates a health condition or injury that is a residual effect or complication of a prior incident where an individual was struck by a raccoon. This could include chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or psychological sequelae resulting from the initial trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term consequence directly attributable to being struck by a raccoon, and the initial injury has already healed or is no longer the primary focus of treatment. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing ongoing issues related to the original incident.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past incident of being struck by a raccoon.
• Do not use for initial encounters or acute injuries; those would require an acute injury code with the appropriate 7th character.