Explosn of mine place dur war op but expld after, civ, sqla

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an injury sustained by a civilian due to a landmine explosion. The mine was originally deployed during a period of armed conflict but detonated after the cessation of those hostilities. This indicates a delayed and persistent impact of war on civilian populations.

Use this code when documenting conditions that are direct sequelae of a landmine explosion in a civilian, where the explosion occurred post-conflict. Examples include chronic pain, amputation complications, neurological deficits, or psychological trauma directly attributable to such an event. This code is appropriate for follow-up care and ongoing management of these specific injuries.

• This is a sequela code, meaning it should be used for the residual effects or complications of the original injury, not the acute injury itself.
• Always code the specific nature of the sequela first (e.g., T90.5XXS for sequela of intracranial injury) followed by this external cause code.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the patient is a civilian and the injury resulted from a mine explosion occurring after the cessation of hostilities.