Striking against or struck by football helmet, init encntr

This code signifies an injury sustained when an individual is struck by a football helmet or strikes against one. It specifically captures the mechanism of injury related to direct contact with a football helmet, whether worn by the patient or another individual.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving injuries such as concussions, contusions, fractures, or lacerations that result directly from impact with a football helmet during a game, practice, or related activity. This includes situations where a player is hit by an opponent's helmet or impacts their own helmet against an object or another player.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific nature of the injury (e.g., concussion, fracture).
• Ensure the encounter is the "initial encounter" for the injury; subsequent care would use the appropriate seventh character.
• Verify that the mechanism of injury explicitly involves a football helmet, not just general football play.