Oth private fixed-wing aircraft fire injuring occupant, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant in a private fixed-wing aircraft due to a fire, where the patient is presenting for follow-up care after the initial treatment of the injury. It indicates that the fire was the direct cause of the injury and the aircraft was not a commercial or military type.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters for patients who were injured in a fire aboard a private fixed-wing aircraft. Examples include follow-up appointments for burn care, fracture management, or other injuries directly resulting from the aircraft fire. It should be used after the initial encounter for the injury has been coded.

• Always ensure the "D" seventh character is appropriate for a subsequent encounter.
• Pair this external cause code with an injury code (e.g., burn, fracture) to fully describe the patient's condition.
• Verify the aircraft was a private fixed-wing type and not a commercial, military, or rotary-wing aircraft.