Struck by turtle, subsequent encounter

This code indicates that a patient sustained an injury resulting from being struck by a turtle, and this encounter is not the initial presentation for the injury. It signifies follow-up care for an existing injury caused by direct physical contact with a turtle.

Use this code for any subsequent visit related to an injury initially caused by a turtle striking the patient. This includes follow-up appointments for wound care, fracture management, or monitoring of any complications arising from the original incident.

• Requires an external cause code (V00-Y99) to specify the circumstances of the injury.
• Always pair with an injury code (S00-T88) to describe the specific nature of the injury sustained.
• The "D" seventh character indicates subsequent care, meaning the patient is receiving routine follow-up or healing phase treatment.