Intentional self-harm by crashing of aircraft, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from an individual's deliberate act of crashing an aircraft with the intent to harm themselves. It describes the residual effects, injuries, or conditions that persist after the initial self-inflicted trauma from the aircraft crash.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are a direct result of a past intentional self-harm event involving an aircraft crash. This would include chronic pain, psychological sequelae like PTSD, or permanent physical disabilities stemming from the original incident, when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of treatment for the crash itself.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past intentional self-harm by aircraft crash.
• The "S" in the seventh character indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.