Other helicopter accident injuring occupant, init encntr

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant in a helicopter accident that is not specifically categorized as a crash or collision. It covers a range of incidents where the helicopter is involved in an event leading to occupant injury, excluding direct impact with another object or the ground. This initial encounter indicates the patient is receiving active treatment for the injury.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to a person who was inside a helicopter during an incident such as a hard landing, an in-flight mechanical failure leading to an uncontrolled descent without a crash, or an emergency landing in a non-crash scenario. This code is appropriate for the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was an occupant and the incident was not a crash or collision.
• Always append a seventh character to indicate the encounter type (A for initial, D for subsequent, S for sequela).
• Code all associated injuries separately in addition to this external cause code.