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

This code describes the long-term or late effects of an injury sustained by a law enforcement official due to a firearm discharge during a legal intervention. It signifies that the initial event occurred in the past, and the patient is now presenting for treatment of residual problems directly attributable to that injury.

Use this code when a law enforcement official presents for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or treatment of chronic conditions resulting from a past injury involving a firearm discharge during a legal intervention. This applies to conditions such as chronic pain, nerve damage, scar tissue complications, or psychological sequelae directly linked to the original incident.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar contracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past injury from a legal intervention involving a firearm discharge.
• Verify the patient is a law enforcement official at the time of the original injury.