Struck by duck, sequela

This code indicates a health condition or injury that is a direct consequence of a previous incident involving being struck by a duck. It signifies a long-term or residual effect stemming from the initial impact, rather than the acute injury itself.

This code is appropriate for documenting chronic pain, scarring, limited range of motion, or other lasting complications directly attributable to a past encounter where a patient was struck by a duck. It should be used when the patient presents for treatment of these ongoing issues, not for the initial injury.

• Always use in conjunction with a primary diagnosis code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past incident of being struck by a duck.
• Verify that the encounter is for the sequela and not the initial acute injury, which would use the initial encounter or subsequent encounter extension.