Forced landing of spacecraft injuring occupant, sequela

This code indicates a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by an occupant during a forced landing of a spacecraft. It signifies that the initial injury event has passed, but its lasting effects are still being addressed.

Apply this code when documenting a current medical condition directly attributable to an injury that occurred during a spacecraft's forced landing. This is appropriate for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or management of chronic issues stemming from the original incident.

• Always use with a code identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past spacecraft incident.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates sequela, meaning the initial injury has healed, but its residual effects are being treated.