Hit by object falling from aircraft, sequela

This code describes the long-term health consequences or complications arising from an injury sustained when a person was struck by an object that fell from an aircraft. This includes any physical or psychological conditions that persist or develop as a direct result of the initial impact.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition (e.g., chronic pain, neurological deficit, psychological trauma) that is a direct sequela of having been hit by an object falling from an aircraft. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits after the initial injury has been treated, or when the long-term effects are being addressed.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) for the specific current condition(s) being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past injury from the falling object.
• An external cause code is required for the initial encounter, but for sequela, this code sufficiently describes the external cause.