Forced landing of private fix-wing arcrft inj occupant, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant during a forced landing of a private fixed-wing aircraft, indicating that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific incident. It describes the mechanism of injury as an emergency landing rather than a planned one, involving a non-commercial, privately owned airplane.

Apply this code when documenting subsequent encounters for a patient who was injured during an unplanned or emergency landing of a private fixed-wing aircraft. This includes follow-up appointments for ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, or monitoring of injuries sustained in such an event. Do not use for the initial encounter.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the injury occurred during a forced landing of a private fixed-wing aircraft.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment, as indicated by the "D" seventh character.
• Always code the specific injury(ies) sustained by the occupant in addition to this external cause code.