Open bite of l bk wl of thorax w/o penet thor cavity, sqla

This code signifies a healed injury to the left posterior chest wall, specifically an open bite that did not breach the pleural space. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report the long-term effects or complications of the original injury, not the acute event itself.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current issue directly attributable to a past open bite wound on the left back of the thorax, where the initial injury did not penetrate the thoracic cavity. This would include conditions like scar tissue pain, nerve damage, or chronic skin changes resulting from the old wound.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past open bite.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; a different code would be used for the active wound.
• Verify that the bite was indeed "open" and located on the "left back wall of thorax" without internal penetration.