Legal intervnt w a cond energy device, suspect injured, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by a suspect due to the use of a conducted energy device (e.g., Taser, stun gun) during a legal intervention. It indicates that the patient was the individual against whom the device was deployed by law enforcement or other legal authorities.

Apply this code when documenting an initial encounter for a patient presenting with injuries directly resulting from being subjected to a conducted energy device during an arrest, detainment, or other law enforcement action. This includes burns, punctures, or other trauma caused by the device.

• Always sequence this external cause code after the primary diagnosis code for the specific injury sustained.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the injury was a result of a legal intervention involving a conducted energy device.
• The "A" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for treatment of the injury.