Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-developing health condition resulting from an injury caused by an animate mechanical force not otherwise specified. This includes injuries from non-human living organisms that exert a physical force, such as being crushed by a large animal or struck by a falling tree limb dislodged by an animal. The sequela indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but a residual condition persists.

Use this code when documenting a chronic or residual condition that is a direct consequence of a past injury involving an unspecified animate mechanical force. Examples include chronic pain, nerve damage, or a permanent deformity sustained from an incident like being trampled by livestock or struck by a falling object due to animal activity, where the acute injury has already been treated.

• Always assign a primary code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, deformity) before this external cause code.
• Ensure the documentation clearly links the current condition to a past injury involving an animate mechanical force.
• This code requires a 7th character of "S" to indicate sequela.