Bitten by other mammals, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-developing health problem resulting from a bite by a mammal other than a cat, dog, rat, or human. These sequelae can include chronic infections, nerve damage, scarring, or psychological impacts that manifest after the initial healing of the bite wound.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are direct consequences of a bite from an animal such as a squirrel, rabbit, fox, or bat, and these conditions are presenting as a sequela. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the acute injury has resolved, but residual effects are being treated.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic osteomyelitis, scar formation).
• Do not use for acute bite injuries; those require codes from the initial encounter category.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past bite from an "other mammal."