Forced landing of glider injuring occupant, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an occupant during an emergency landing of a glider that was not powered. The landing was unplanned and necessitated by unforeseen circumstances, resulting in harm to an individual on board.

Apply this code when documenting injuries from an unpowered glider forced to land due to mechanical failure, adverse weather, or other critical events. This code is appropriate for the initial medical treatment received following such an incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a "forced landing" of a "glider" (nonpowered).
• Verify the encounter is the "initial encounter" for treatment of the injury.
• Pair with an external cause code (e.g., Y92.838 for other specified air and space transport accident) to provide a complete picture of the incident.