BC Advantage - 2016 Issue 1

LATE EFFECT VS SEQUELA

There seems there is some confusion regarding Late Effects and ICD-10 Sequelas.    LATE EFFECTS In ICD-9 we used the term "late effect" to indicate a chronic or residual condition or a complication of an acute condition that occurs after the acute phase of a disease, illness or injury has passed." Late effects could also be caused indirectly by the treatment for a disease or other condition. There is no time limit on when a late effect can occur; the residual condition may come directly after the disease or condition, or years later.  In ICD-10...

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