Burn due to localized fire on board passenger vessel, init

This code signifies a burn injury sustained by an individual due to a fire that was confined to a specific area within a passenger vessel. It indicates the patient is receiving initial treatment for this burn.

Apply this code when documenting a burn injury that occurred on a cruise ship, ferry, or other vessel designed for passenger transport, where the fire was localized rather than engulfing the entire ship. This code is appropriate for the first encounter for treatment of the burn.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a "passenger vessel" and a "localized fire."
• Verify this is the initial encounter for the burn injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always code the specific burn site and degree in addition to this external cause code.