Intentional self-harm by paintball gun, subsequent encounter

This code signifies an injury resulting from a deliberate act of self-harm using a paintball gun, occurring during a follow-up visit for care related to the initial injury. It indicates that the patient intentionally inflicted harm upon themselves with this specific type of projectile weapon.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's subsequent encounter for treatment, evaluation, or management of injuries sustained from an intentional self-inflicted wound involving a paintball gun. This would include follow-up appointments for wound care, infection management, or psychological evaluation related to the self-harm event.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "intentional self-harm" and specifies "paintball gun" as the mechanism.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" (i.e., not the initial treatment for the acute injury).
• Always sequence this code after any codes for the specific injuries sustained (e.g., contusion, laceration).