Hang-glider collision injuring occupant, initial encounter

This diagnosis code signifies an injury sustained by an individual while operating a hang-glider, specifically due to a collision event. It indicates that the patient was the occupant of the hang-glider at the time of impact. This code is used for the initial presentation of the injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with injuries resulting from a hang-gliding accident where the hang-glider itself was involved in a collision. This would include scenarios such as hitting an object, another aircraft, or the ground during a controlled or uncontrolled descent. It is specifically for the first time the patient is seen for this particular injury.

• Ensure the patient was the occupant of the hang-glider, not a bystander.
• Verify that the encounter is the initial treatment for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always code the specific injury(ies) sustained in addition to this external cause code.