War op involving explosion of depth-chg, milt, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from a military depth-charge explosion experienced by military personnel during war operations. It indicates that the initial injury or trauma has resolved, but its lasting effects are still present and require ongoing medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of a depth-charge explosion sustained during military service in a war zone. This includes chronic pain, neurological deficits, psychological disorders, or organ damage that developed as a sequela of the original event.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past war-related depth-charge explosion.
• This code is for military personnel only; do not use for civilians.