Other contact with orca, sequela

This code indicates a health condition or injury that is a lasting consequence of a previous encounter with an orca. It is used when the initial injury or event has resolved, but the patient continues to experience related symptoms, complications, or conditions. This could include chronic pain, psychological sequelae, or long-term physical impairments.

Apply this code for patients presenting with conditions directly attributable to a past interaction with an orca, where the acute phase of the original injury has passed. Examples include a patient seeking treatment for chronic nerve damage from a bite or ongoing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic encounter. It should be used as a secondary code to describe the external cause of the sequela.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, PTSD).
• The "S" seventh character indicates sequela and is required for all codes in this category.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past orca encounter.