Intentional self-harm by oth larger firearm discharge, init

This code signifies a self-inflicted injury resulting from the discharge of a larger firearm, such as a rifle or shotgun. It specifically indicates that this is the first time the patient is being treated for this particular injury.

Apply this code when documenting an initial encounter for a patient who has sustained an injury due to intentionally discharging a larger firearm upon themselves. This includes situations where the patient is brought to the emergency department or admitted for immediate treatment of the self-inflicted gunshot wound.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the injury was self-inflicted and involved a larger firearm.
• Always assign an external cause code (e.g., Y87.0 for intentional self-harm) in conjunction with this code.
• Verify that this is indeed the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.