Bitten by nonvenomous lizards, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late-developing complication resulting from a bite by a nonvenomous lizard. These sequelae can include chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or persistent infection that manifests after the initial acute injury has resolved. It signifies that the current patient encounter is for managing these ongoing issues directly attributable to the past lizard bite.

Use this code when a patient presents for treatment of a condition that is a direct consequence of a nonvenomous lizard bite that occurred in the past. This applies to scenarios such as surgical revision of a scar from an old bite, management of chronic pain at the bite site, or treatment of osteomyelitis that developed months after the initial injury. It should be assigned when the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses residual effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, osteomyelitis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past nonvenomous lizard bite.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating a complication or condition arising as a direct result of an earlier injury.