Accidental discharge of paintball gun, subsequent encounter

This code signifies an injury resulting from the unintended firing of a paintball gun, occurring during a follow-up visit for the initial injury. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care, such as wound checks, physical therapy, or medication adjustments, for an injury sustained from a paintball gun discharge.

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent treatment of an injury caused by an accidental paintball gun discharge. This includes scenarios like a follow-up appointment for a contusion, laceration, or eye injury initially sustained from the paintball gun. It should be used after the initial encounter for the injury has been coded.

• Always pair this external cause code with a primary diagnosis code detailing the specific injury (e.g., contusion, laceration).
• Ensure the "D" seventh character is appropriate for a subsequent encounter, indicating active treatment or healing phase.
• Verify documentation clearly states the injury is due to an accidental discharge and not an intentional act.