Other spacecraft accident injuring occupant, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an injury sustained by an occupant in a spacecraft accident, excluding those involving re-entry or atmospheric flight. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are still present and require ongoing medical attention or impact the patient's current health status.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of an injury from a past spacecraft accident. This would be used, for example, for chronic pain, neurological deficits, or organ damage that developed as a sequela of the original incident. It is appropriate when the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is being treated for the residual effects.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, paralysis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past spacecraft accident.
• This code requires a 7th character "S" for sequela, indicating the long-term nature of the condition.