Parachutist injured on landing, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an injury sustained by a parachutist during the landing phase of a jump. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are still present and require ongoing medical attention or impact the patient's current health status.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or other sequela directly attributable to a parachuting landing injury that occurred in the past. This applies to follow-up encounters where the focus is on managing the residual effects rather than the acute injury itself.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past parachuting injury.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela and should be used for all encounters related to the long-term effects.