Glider (nonpowered) crash injuring occupant, init encntr

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual while occupying a non-motorized glider that has been involved in a crash. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this specific incident.

Apply this code when documenting the first medical encounter for a patient injured in a glider accident. This includes scenarios such as a hard landing, collision with an object, or uncontrolled descent resulting in occupant injury.

• Always assign an external cause code for the mechanism of injury.
• Ensure a corresponding injury code from Chapter 19 is also reported.
• Verify the encounter is indeed the initial treatment for this specific injury.