Civilian injured by military aircraft, subsequent encounter

This code signifies that a civilian has sustained an injury due to a military aircraft, and the current encounter is for follow-up care related to that initial injury. It indicates that the patient is not an active military member and the injury was caused by an aircraft operated by the armed forces.

Apply this code for any subsequent visits where a civilian patient is receiving ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, or evaluation for an injury previously sustained from a military aircraft. This includes follow-up appointments for wound care, physical therapy, or monitoring of internal injuries.

• Ensure the initial encounter for the injury was coded appropriately with the corresponding initial encounter code.
• Verify the patient's civilian status and that the injury was directly caused by a military aircraft.
• Always append the appropriate external cause code (V97.81XA, V97.81XD, V97.81XS) to provide further detail about the circumstances of the injury.