Unsp hang-glider accident injuring occupant, subs encntr

This code signifies a patient presenting for follow-up care or rehabilitation due to injuries sustained in an unspecified hang-gliding accident. The initial injury has already been treated, and this encounter addresses ongoing management of the sequelae.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits related to a hang-gliding injury where the specific type of accident (e.g., crash, fall) was not documented or is unknown. Examples include physical therapy for a fracture sustained during the accident, or a follow-up appointment for concussion management.

• Always ensure the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment of the injury.
• If the specific nature of the hang-gliding accident is documented, a more specific V96.1- code should be used.
• This external cause code must always be secondary to the primary diagnosis code(s) describing the actual injury(ies).