Occupant of aircraft injured in oth air transport acc, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was inside an aircraft during an air transport accident that is not categorized as a crash or collision. The injury occurred during the initial presentation for care related to this incident.

Apply this code when documenting injuries to an aircraft occupant involved in an incident like a hard landing, severe turbulence leading to injury, or an in-flight equipment malfunction causing harm, where the aircraft itself did not crash or collide with another object. This is for the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the patient was an occupant and the accident was air transport-related but not a crash/collision.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent care would require a different seventh character.
• Always code the specific injury sustained in addition to this external cause code.