Occupant of aircraft injured in oth air trnsp acc, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication that arises from an individual being injured as an occupant in an aircraft during a non-collision or non-fall air transport accident. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are still present and require ongoing medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela, such as chronic pain, permanent disability, or psychological trauma, directly attributable to an injury sustained by an aircraft occupant in an accident not involving a crash or fall. This would include incidents like turbulence-induced injuries, sudden depressurization events, or other specified operational mishaps.

• Always code the specific nature of the sequela first, followed by this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past air transport accident.
• This code is for the late effects of an injury, not the acute injury itself.