War operations involving explosion of depth-chg, milt, subs

This code signifies an injury or health condition sustained by military personnel due to a depth-charge explosion during wartime operations. It specifically indicates that the patient is being seen for follow-up care, recovery, or complications related to this initial event.

Apply this code for any subsequent encounters where a military patient is receiving ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, or management of long-term effects directly resulting from a depth-charge explosion during war. This includes follow-up appointments for physical therapy, wound care, psychological counseling, or monitoring of chronic conditions.

• Ensure the encounter is not the initial treatment for the injury; use the appropriate initial encounter code for the first visit.
• Always code the specific injury or condition resulting from the explosion first, followed by this external cause code.
• Verify that the patient is military personnel and the event occurred during war operations.