Toxic effect of coral snake venom, assault, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual effect resulting from a coral snake envenomation that occurred as an intentional act of harm (assault). It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing health issues directly attributable to the past venom exposure, rather than an acute poisoning event.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, neurological deficit, tissue damage) directly linked to a coral snake bite that was inflicted as an assault. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the acute phase of the poisoning has resolved, but the patient continues to suffer from its lasting effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past coral snake envenomation and specifies the assault intent.
• Do not use for acute poisoning; refer to the appropriate acute toxic effect codes for initial encounters.