Legal intervnt w a cond energy device, bystand injured, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who was not the intended target of a conducted energy device (e.g., Taser) during a legal intervention. The injury occurred during a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient is receiving follow-up care for an injury that happened on a prior occasion.

Apply this code when a patient presents for ongoing treatment of an injury, such as burns, contusions, or cardiac issues, that resulted from being an unintended bystander struck by a conducted energy device used by law enforcement or other legal authorities. This code is appropriate for any visit after the initial treatment for the injury.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific injury sustained by the bystander.
• Ensure documentation clearly indicates the injury was due to a conducted energy device during a legal intervention and the patient was a bystander.
• The "D" seventh character specifies a subsequent encounter, indicating follow-up care for the initial injury.