Legal intervnt involving oth means, bystander injured, subs

This code describes an injury sustained by an individual who was not directly involved in a legal intervention, but was present and harmed by other specified means during the event. This indicates a subsequent encounter for the treatment or follow-up of such an injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents for ongoing care related to an injury they incurred as an innocent bystander during a law enforcement or judicial intervention. Examples include a person hit by a stray object during a police pursuit or injured by a non-firearm weapon used by an officer in a crowd control situation, during a follow-up visit.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was a bystander and not directly involved in the legal intervention.
• Verify the injury was caused by "other specified means" and not firearms (Y35.0-Y35.4) or explosives (Y35.5).
• The "D" seventh character signifies a subsequent encounter for care after the initial treatment.