Legal intervnt w injury by tear gas, suspect injured, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual suspected of a crime, resulting from the use of tear gas during a legal intervention. The injury is directly attributable to the actions of law enforcement or other legal authorities employing tear gas as a control measure.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a suspect who presents with symptoms or injuries directly caused by tear gas exposure during an arrest or other law enforcement encounter. This includes respiratory distress, skin irritation, eye irritation, or other physical manifestations of tear gas exposure.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the injury was due to tear gas and occurred during a legal intervention involving a suspect.
• Verify this is the patient's first encounter for this specific injury. Subsequent encounters would require a different seventh character.
• Do not use this code if the tear gas exposure was accidental or not part of a legal intervention.