Spacecraft crash injuring occupant, sequela

This code describes the long-term health consequences or complications arising from an occupant being injured in a spacecraft crash. It indicates that the patient's current medical condition is a direct result of a past incident involving a spacecraft accident.

Apply this code when documenting any current injury, illness, or disability that is a sequela of a spacecraft crash where the patient was an occupant. This would be used for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or treatment of chronic conditions directly attributable to the original incident.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past spacecraft crash.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela, meaning it's used for complications or conditions arising from an initial injury after the acute phase has passed.