Intentional self-harm by shotgun discharge, subs encntr

Intentional self-harm by shotgun discharge, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury resulting from a self-inflicted shotgun wound, specifically when the patient is receiving follow-up care after the initial treatment of the injury. It indicates that the patient intentionally caused the harm to themselves using a shotgun.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for subsequent encounters related to the initial self-inflicted shotgun injury, such as wound care, management of complications, rehabilitation, or mental health follow-up. This is used after the acute phase of treatment for the initial injury has concluded.

💡Coding Tips

Always assign an external cause code for the intent (e.g., intentional self-harm) and the mechanism (e.g., shotgun discharge).
Ensure proper sequencing with the primary injury code, with the injury code listed first.
Verify the encounter type (initial, subsequent, sequela) to ensure the correct 7th character is appended.

AI-generated reference — verify against official guidelines

Crosswalks

E95.51ApproxICD-9

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