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Wiki Wasp sting with secondary infection?

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The patient is stung by a wasp 3 days ago, now swelling and redness spreading up arm. DX: Insect sting with secondary infection. Do I code the wasp sting 989.5 and E905.3 or insect bite with infection 919.5? Which code would you use for the secondary infection?
 
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