Intentional self-harm by hunting rifle discharge, subs

This code signifies an injury resulting from a deliberate act of self-harm involving a hunting rifle, where the patient is receiving follow-up care for the initial injury. It indicates that the patient is beyond the initial acute phase of treatment and is being seen for complications, healing, or ongoing management related to the self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent care, such as wound checks, infection management, physical therapy, or mental health evaluations, following an intentional self-inflicted injury from a hunting rifle. This code is appropriate for any encounter after the initial emergency treatment.

• Always assign an external cause code (X73.1XXD) in conjunction with the primary injury code (e.g., S41.101D for open wound of forearm, subsequent encounter).
• Ensure the seventh character "D" for subsequent encounter is correctly applied, indicating ongoing care.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the injury; refer to the "A" seventh character for initial encounters.