Toxic effect of venom of N & S American snake, asslt, sqla

This code signifies a long-term health issue resulting from a venomous bite by a North or South American snake, where the bite was intentionally inflicted by another person. It indicates that the patient is experiencing a residual effect or complication from the initial injury, not the acute event itself.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nerve damage, tissue necrosis) directly attributable to a snakebite from a North or South American species, and the medical record clearly states the bite was an assault. This code is for use after the initial acute phase of treatment has concluded.

• Always ensure the medical record explicitly documents the "assault" nature of the snakebite.
• Confirm the snake species is identified as North or South American; other geographic regions or unspecified snakes require different codes.
• This code is for sequelae; do not use for the initial encounter or subsequent encounters for active treatment of the acute injury.