Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, sequela

This code indicates a healed or residual effect from a superficial bite wound on the hip, where the specific hip (left or right) is not documented. It signifies that the acute injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or condition stemming from the original bite.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nerve damage) resulting from a superficial bite to the hip, and the laterality of the hip is not specified. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing these long-term effects, not the initial acute injury.

• Always assign a "S" (sequela) seventh character when the encounter is for a complication or condition resulting from a previous injury.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the bite was superficial and that the current condition is a direct result of that past injury.
• Do not use this code for acute bite injuries; instead, use the appropriate acute injury code with the correct seventh character.