Unspecified aircraft accident injuring occupant, init encntr

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual involved in an aircraft accident where the specific type of aircraft or the circumstances of the accident are not documented. It indicates that the patient was an occupant of the aircraft at the time of the incident.

Apply this code when a patient presents with injuries resulting from an aircraft accident, but the medical record lacks details regarding the aircraft type (e.g., commercial, private, military) or the nature of the accident (e.g., crash, forced landing). This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of such injuries.

• Always sequence this code as a primary diagnosis when the injury is the focus of the encounter.
• Requires additional codes for the specific injuries sustained by the patient.
• Only use the "A" seventh character for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.