Other superficial bite of unspecified great toe, sequela

This code signifies a long-term effect or complication resulting from a superficial bite injury to an unspecified great toe. The original bite itself was minor, affecting only the skin or immediate subcutaneous tissue, and the patient is now presenting with a residual condition directly attributable to that past injury.

Use this code when documenting a sequela, such as scar tissue, chronic pain, or nerve damage, that developed after a superficial bite to the great toe. This code is appropriate when the acute phase of the original bite has passed, and the current encounter addresses the lasting consequences.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past superficial bite injury of the great toe.
• Do not use this code for acute bite injuries; those require codes from the acute injury section.
• Specify the laterality of the great toe if known, as this code indicates "unspecified."