Unsp war operations occurring after, civilian, init

This code signifies an injury or adverse health effect sustained by a civilian due to military activities that occurred after a declared cessation of hostilities. The specific nature of the war operation is not detailed, and this code is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

Apply this code when a civilian presents with an injury directly attributable to an unspecified post-conflict military operation, such as encountering unexploded ordnance, landmines, or other residual dangers from a past conflict. This is appropriate for the very first encounter for this specific injury.

• Ensure the patient is explicitly documented as a civilian and the event occurred post-cessation of hostilities.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always seek more specific codes if the type of war operation is known (e.g., landmine explosion).