Spacecraft explosion injuring occupant, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by an occupant during a spacecraft explosion. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are still present and require ongoing medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of an injury suffered in a spacecraft explosion, and the acute phase of the injury has passed. This would include conditions like chronic pain, neurological deficits, or organ damage directly attributable to the explosion.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, paralysis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past spacecraft explosion event.
• Do not use for initial or acute injury encounters; this code is exclusively for sequelae.