Injury due to collapse of burn bldg in uncntrld fire, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by a patient during a follow-up visit, where the initial trauma was caused by the structural failure of a burning building or other construction that was actively engulfed in an uncontrolled fire. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for injuries directly resulting from this specific type of fire-related collapse.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient presents for treatment of injuries (e.g., fractures, burns, crush injuries, smoke inhalation sequelae) that occurred due to a building or structure collapsing while actively burning in an uncontrolled fire. It should be used for any visit after the initial encounter for these specific injuries.

• Always use in conjunction with an external cause code for the specific injury sustained.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the injury occurred during a building collapse in an uncontrolled fire and that this is a subsequent encounter.
• Distinguish from injuries due to fire without collapse, or collapse without fire, as these have different external cause codes.