Hang-glider explosion injuring occupant, sequela

This code describes a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by an occupant during a hang-glider explosion. It signifies that the initial acute injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are now being treated or evaluated.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic problem, disability, or other late effect directly attributable to a hang-glider explosion injury that occurred in the past. Examples include persistent pain, neurological deficits, or scarring requiring ongoing management due to the original incident.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past hang-glider explosion.
• Do not use for initial or acute injury encounters; this code is exclusively for sequelae.