Bitten by other nonvenomous marine animals, sequela

This code indicates a past injury resulting from a bite by a nonvenomous marine animal other than a shark, orca, or other specified marine mammal. It signifies that the patient is presenting for treatment of a residual condition or complication directly attributable to that previous bite. The initial acute injury has resolved, and the current encounter addresses a long-term effect.

Use this code when documenting a patient encounter for a sequela, such as chronic pain, scarring, infection, or functional impairment, that is a direct consequence of a prior bite from an unspecified nonvenomous marine animal. This applies when the original acute injury has healed, and the current treatment focuses on the lasting effects.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela.
• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., scar, chronic pain).
• Do not use for acute injuries; refer to the appropriate acute injury code for initial encounters.