Legal intervnt w injury by handgun, bystand injured, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was an uninvolved bystander during a legal intervention incident where a handgun was used. It specifically indicates that this is not the initial encounter for treatment of these injuries.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, such as wound checks, physical therapy, or medication management, for injuries sustained as an innocent bystander during a law enforcement action involving a handgun. This would include scenarios like a patient returning to the clinic for a dressing change after being grazed by a bullet during a police shootout.

• Always use in conjunction with an injury code (e.g., S00-T88) to specify the nature of the injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the patient was a bystander and the injury occurred during a legal intervention involving a handgun.
• The "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient is receiving routine follow-up care for the injury.