Legal intervnt w firearm disch, law enforc offl inj, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by a law enforcement official due to a firearm discharge during a legal intervention, where the firearm involved is not specified as a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or other specific type. It indicates that the patient is presenting for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or management of complications related to the initial injury.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a law enforcement official is receiving ongoing treatment for injuries resulting from a firearm discharge during an official legal intervention. This applies when the specific type of firearm used is not documented as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun, and the encounter is not for the initial acute injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the patient is a law enforcement official and the injury occurred during a legal intervention.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the acute injury.
• Confirm that the firearm type is documented as "other" or unspecified, and not a handgun, rifle, or shotgun, to differentiate from more specific Y35.0 codes.