War op involving oth explosn and fragments, milt, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from injuries sustained by military personnel during war operations, specifically due to explosions or fragments from such explosions. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are still present and require ongoing medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting a current sequela (e.g., chronic pain, neurological deficit, scarring, amputations) directly attributable to an explosion or fragment injury experienced by a service member in a war zone. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits or when the sequela is the primary reason for the encounter, long after the acute injury has healed.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, amputation).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past war-related explosion or fragment injury in military personnel.
• This code is for sequelae only; do not use for acute injuries or initial treatment of the explosion/fragment injury.