Adult forced labor exploitation, confirmed, subs

This code signifies a confirmed case of an adult patient who has been subjected to forced labor exploitation, and the current encounter is for follow-up care or ongoing management related to this exploitation. It indicates that the initial diagnosis of forced labor exploitation has already been established.

Use this code for subsequent visits where a patient is receiving ongoing medical, psychological, or social support services directly related to their confirmed experience of forced labor exploitation. This includes appointments for counseling, treatment of chronic conditions exacerbated by the exploitation, or monitoring of recovery.

• Ensure the medical record clearly documents the ongoing nature of care related to the confirmed forced labor exploitation.
• Do not use this code for the initial diagnosis of forced labor exploitation; a different code indicating an initial encounter would be appropriate then.
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis when the primary reason for the encounter is treatment of a specific condition resulting from the exploitation.