Accidental discharge of shotgun, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an accidental discharge of a shotgun. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience residual effects, such as chronic pain, scarring, nerve damage, or functional limitations.

Use this code when documenting a patient's current medical status where their presenting symptoms or conditions are directly attributable to a past accidental shotgun discharge. This is appropriate for follow-up visits, rehabilitation, or ongoing management of chronic issues stemming from the original incident.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nerve damage).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past accidental shotgun injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; use the appropriate acute injury code for that encounter.