Assault by airgun discharge, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained from an airgun discharge due to an assault. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but its lasting effects are now being treated or evaluated. This could include chronic pain, nerve damage, scarring, or organ dysfunction directly attributable to the past assault.

Use this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of an assault by an airgun, and the acute injury has already been treated. This applies to follow-up visits, rehabilitation, or ongoing management of chronic issues stemming from the original incident. It should be assigned when the sequela, not the acute injury, is the focus of the encounter.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nerve damage).
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; use an acute injury code from the T section instead.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past assault by airgun discharge.