Spacecraft collision injuring occupant, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by an occupant in a spacecraft collision. It indicates that the patient is presenting for treatment of a residual effect directly attributable to such an incident, rather than the initial acute injury.

This code is appropriate when documenting the ongoing management or evaluation of a sequela, such as chronic pain, neurological deficits, or organ damage, that originated from a spacecraft collision. It should be used for encounters occurring after the initial injury has healed, but its lasting effects persist.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) identifying the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past spacecraft collision.
• Do not use for the initial treatment of the acute injury; use the acute injury code with an initial encounter (A) or subsequent encounter (D) seventh character.