War operations involving rubber bullets, milt, sequela

This code signifies long-term health problems or conditions that are a direct result of injuries sustained by military personnel during war operations involving rubber bullets. 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 chronic pain, neurological deficits, scarring, or psychological sequelae (e.g., PTSD) in military personnel who were injured by rubber bullets in a combat zone. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters occurring after the acute phase of the original injury has passed.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past rubber bullet injury during war operations.
• The "S" seventh character indicates sequela, meaning the residual effects of a past injury.