Legal intrvnt w other sharp objects, unsp person inj, init

This code describes an injury sustained during a legal intervention where a sharp object, other than a firearm or explosive, was the instrument of harm. The specific individual who inflicted the injury is not identified. This code is used for the initial phase of treatment for such an injury.

Use this code when a patient presents with an injury resulting from law enforcement or other legal authority action involving a sharp object (e.g., knife, broken glass, or other pointed/edged instrument) and the perpetrator is not specified. This applies to the initial encounter for the injury, such as in the emergency department or first outpatient visit.

• Ensure the documentation clearly indicates the injury occurred during a legal intervention and involved a sharp object.
• Confirm that the documentation does not specify the person who caused the injury (e.g., "officer," "suspect").
• Remember this is an "initial encounter" code; subsequent care for the same injury will require a different encounter character.