Legal intervnt w inj by tear gas, law enforc offl inj, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by a law enforcement official due to the use of tear gas during a legal intervention. It specifically indicates that the tear gas was deployed as part of an official law enforcement action, resulting in harm to the officer. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Apply this code when a law enforcement officer presents for medical care after being injured by tear gas deployed during a legal intervention, such as riot control or a tactical operation. This would include situations where the officer was accidentally exposed or intentionally targeted by tear gas used by their own or another agency during an official duty.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the patient is a law enforcement official and the injury resulted from tear gas during a legal intervention.
• This code is for the initial encounter only; subsequent care for the same injury will require a different seventh character.
• Always code the specific nature of the injury (e.g., chemical conjunctivitis, respiratory irritation) in addition to this external cause code.