Lgl intervnt w inj by rifl pelet, law enforc offl inj, sqla

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an injury sustained by a law enforcement official due to a rifle pellet during a legal intervention. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are now being treated or evaluated.

Apply this code when documenting a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nerve damage, scar tissue, functional impairment) directly resulting from a rifle pellet injury sustained by a law enforcement officer during an incident involving legal intervention. This code is used for subsequent encounters after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) describing the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past rifle pellet injury during legal intervention.
• Verify the patient's role as a law enforcement official at the time of the original injury.