Other balloon accident injuring occupant, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by an occupant in a balloon accident, excluding hot air balloons. 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 a past injury from a non-hot air balloon accident. This includes chronic pain, limited mobility, neurological deficits, or psychological sequelae directly attributable to the original incident. It should be used after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) identifying the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, neurological deficit).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past balloon accident.
• This code is for "other" balloon accidents, meaning it excludes hot air balloons (V96.01-).