Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right ear, sequela

This code signifies a lasting effect or complication resulting from a nonvenomous insect bite on the patient's right ear. This could include chronic scarring, disfigurement, persistent pruritus, or other long-term sequelae that developed after the initial bite healed. It indicates that the acute phase of the bite has passed, and the current encounter addresses a residual condition.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a sequela (e.g., scar, keloid, chronic dermatitis, nerve damage) on the right ear that is directly attributable to a past nonvenomous insect bite. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these long-term effects, not for the initial acute injury. Documentation should specify the laterality (right ear) and the nonvenomous nature of the original bite.

• Always use a sequela code (ending in 'S') for conditions that are residual effects of a healed injury.
• Do not use this code for acute insect bites; refer to codes in the T14.8-T14.9 range for current injuries.
• Consider an additional code to specify the exact nature of the sequela (e.g., L90.5 for scar, L29.9 for pruritus).