Assault by hot tap water, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-developing health problem resulting from an assault where hot tap water was the weapon. This could include chronic pain, scarring, contractures, or psychological sequelae that manifest after the initial injury has healed. The injury itself was intentionally inflicted by another person using hot water from a tap.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct consequence of a past assault involving hot tap water. This is appropriate for follow-up visits or when a chronic issue related to the assault is being treated. It should be used after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., T95.0 for sequela of burn).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past assault by hot tap water.
• Do not use for initial encounters or acute injuries; those would use codes from the T20-T32 range with an external cause code for assault.