Other contact with macaw, sequela

This code describes a sequela resulting from any non-specific physical interaction with a macaw, excluding bites. This could encompass a range of lingering effects from an incident such as a scratch, a fall caused by the bird, or other indirect contact. The sequela indicates a late effect or complication of the initial injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition or long-term consequence directly attributable to a past, non-bite encounter with a macaw. Examples include a persistent scar from a scratch, chronic pain from an injury sustained during an interaction, or an infection that developed weeks after the initial contact.

• Always sequence this code after the code identifying the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, infection).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past, non-bite macaw encounter.
• Do not use for acute injuries; this code is exclusively for late effects.