Assault by shotgun, subsequent encounter

This code indicates an injury sustained from an assault involving a shotgun, specifically for follow-up care after the initial treatment. It covers complications, healing, or ongoing management of the initial shotgun wound.

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent visits related to an injury caused by an intentional discharge of a shotgun by another person. This includes appointments for wound checks, physical therapy, medication adjustments, or addressing long-term effects of the assault.

• Always pair with an external cause code (e.g., Y00.XXXA) to fully describe the circumstances of the assault.
• Ensure the "D" seventh character is used only for encounters after the active treatment phase of the injury.
• Do not use for initial treatment of the acute injury; that requires the "A" seventh character.