Forced land of ultralt/microlt/pwr-glider inj occ, sequela

This code signifies a health condition or injury that is a direct consequence of a forced landing incident involving an ultralight, microlight, or powered-glider aircraft, where the patient was an occupant. It indicates that the injury or condition is a long-term complication or residual effect of the initial event.

Apply this code when documenting a current diagnosis that is a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, permanent disability, scar tissue, psychological trauma) stemming from an occupant's injury during a forced landing of one of these specific aircraft types. This code is used for conditions presenting at any point after the initial injury has healed or stabilized, but is still attributable to the original incident.

• Always assign an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic fracture nonunion, scar, post-traumatic stress disorder).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past forced landing event.
• This "S" (sequela) character indicates that the injury occurred in the past and the patient is now experiencing a residual effect.