Other superfic bite of middle front wall of thorax, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual effect from a superficial bite wound located on the middle front wall of the thorax. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are lasting consequences or a history of the bite that is relevant to the patient's current care.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's history of a superficial bite to the specified thoracic area, where the bite itself is no longer an active injury but its sequelae (e.g., scarring, chronic pain, or a need for follow-up related to the prior injury) are being addressed. This is appropriate for follow-up visits or when the past bite impacts current treatment decisions.

• Always use a seventh character "S" for sequela when the acute injury has resolved.
• Do not use this code for active, acute bite wounds; those require different seventh characters.
• Consider if an external cause code (V00-Y99) is also necessary to describe the circumstances of the original bite.