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

This code signifies an injury sustained by a law enforcement official due to legal intervention involving a gas other than those specified elsewhere (e.g., tear gas, pepper spray). The injury occurred during the initial phase of treatment or active management of the incident.

Apply this code when a police officer or other authorized law enforcement personnel is injured by an unspecified gas during an arrest, riot control, or other law enforcement action. This is for the initial medical evaluation and treatment of the officer's injury.

• Requires an external cause code (Y35.-) to describe the circumstances of the injury.
• The 7th character 'A' indicates an initial encounter for care.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the injured party is a law enforcement official and the involvement of an "other gas."