Other parachutist accident, subsequent encounter

This code describes an injury or adverse health effect sustained by a parachutist due to an accident other than entanglement in lines, parachute failure, or being struck by an object. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for an injury that occurred during a parachuting activity.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for patients who have sustained injuries from a parachuting accident not specifically categorized elsewhere. This includes scenarios like hard landings, falls during deployment, or other non-specified mishaps during a jump, where the initial treatment has already been rendered.

• Always use in conjunction with an external cause code (e.g., Y92.810 for skydiving area) and a code for the specific injury sustained.
• Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care, healing, or rehabilitation, not the initial treatment.
• Distinguish from initial encounters (A) or sequela (S) codes for parachuting accidents.