Assault by human bite, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or condition arising from an injury sustained due to an assault involving a human bite. It signifies that the initial acute injury has resolved, but residual effects or sequelae persist, such as chronic infection, scarring, nerve damage, or psychological trauma directly attributable to the bite.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a chronic condition or late effect that is a direct consequence of a human bite received during an assault. This would include follow-up visits for scar revision, management of persistent infection, or ongoing therapy for nerve damage years after the initial incident.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that describes the specific sequela (e.g., L90.5 for scar, T81.4XXA for infection due to procedure).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past assault by human bite.
• Do not use for acute injuries; this code is exclusively for sequelae.