Legal intervnt w inj by handgun, law enforc offl inj, subs

Legal intervention involving injury by handgun, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounter

AIClinical Context

Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury sustained by a law enforcement official due to a handgun during a legal intervention. The "subsequent encounter" indicates that this code is used for follow-up care, after the initial treatment for the injury has been provided.

When to Use

Use this code for any ongoing medical care, rehabilitation, or follow-up appointments for a law enforcement officer who was injured by a handgun during an incident involving legal intervention. This includes wound care, physical therapy, or psychological counseling related to the initial injury.

Coding Tips

Always ensure the patient is a law enforcement official and the injury was sustained during a legal intervention.
Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment.
Pair with an external cause code (e.g., W32.XXX) to fully describe the mechanism of injury.

AI-generated reference. Verify against official guidelines.

Code Hierarchy

▲Y35.021Legal intervnt w injury by handgun, law enforc offl injured

Y35.021D(current)

Crosswalks

E97.0ApproxICD-9

Same Category

Y35Legal intervention Y35.0Legal intervention involving firearm discharge Y35.00Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge Y35.001Legal intervnt w unsp firearm disch, law enforc offl injured