Assault by oth gas, air or spring-operated gun, init encntr

This code describes an injury resulting from an intentional act of violence involving a non-powder firearm, such as a BB gun, pellet gun, or airsoft gun. The injury is sustained during the initial presentation for care.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's first encounter for an injury inflicted by another person using a gas, air, or spring-operated gun. This includes scenarios like a patient presenting to the emergency department after being shot with a pellet gun during an altercation.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the injury was due to an assault and not an accidental discharge.
• Verify that the weapon involved was specifically a gas, air, or spring-operated gun, not a firearm using gunpowder.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.