Struck by other psittacines, sequela

This code indicates a health condition or injury that is a direct result of being struck by a psittacine bird other than a parrot, such as a parakeet, cockatiel, or lovebird. The "S" in the seventh character signifies that this encounter is for the sequela, meaning the late effects or complications of the initial injury.

This code is used when a patient presents for treatment of a long-term complication or residual effect from an injury sustained by being struck by a non-parrot psittacine. Examples include chronic pain, scarring, or functional impairment directly attributable to the original incident. It should not be used for the initial acute injury.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past incident of being struck by the bird.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or subsequent encounters for active treatment of the acute injury.