Machine gun discharge, undetermined intent, init encntr

This code signifies an injury resulting from a machine gun discharge where the intent (e.g., accidental, self-harm, assault) cannot be determined by the treating physician. It represents the initial medical encounter for such an injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with an injury caused by a machine gun, and documentation clearly states that the intent of the discharge is unknown or undetermined. This is used for the very first visit related to this specific injury.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific type of injury sustained (e.g., fracture, open wound).
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "undetermined intent" for the machine gun discharge.
• For subsequent encounters for the same injury, use the appropriate seventh character (D for subsequent, S for sequela).