Crushed by nonvenomous snake, sequela

This code describes a long-term or residual health problem resulting from being crushed by a nonvenomous snake. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience lasting effects, such as chronic pain, nerve damage, or impaired function.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct consequence of a past crushing injury by a nonvenomous snake. This would be used in follow-up encounters for ongoing management of these sequelae, not for the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past crushing injury by a nonvenomous snake.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; use the appropriate acute injury code with a 7th character of A, D, or S for the initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela, respectively.