Legal intervnt w oth explosv, law enforc offl injured, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by a law enforcement officer due to a legal intervention involving an explosive device other than a firearm. The injury is a direct result of the officer's involvement in an official capacity during the incident. This code is specifically for the initial treatment of the injury.

Use this code when a police officer, sheriff, or other authorized law enforcement personnel presents for initial medical care after being injured by an explosive device (e.g., a bomb, grenade, or improvised explosive device) during a legal intervention. This includes situations where the officer was attempting to disarm, contain, or respond to an explosive threat.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient is a law enforcement official and the injury was due to a legal intervention.
• Verify that the explosive involved is not a firearm, as that would require a different external cause code.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.