Milt op involving explosion of marine weapons, milt, init

This code signifies an injury or adverse health effect sustained by military personnel due to the detonation of marine-based weaponry other than mines, such as torpedoes or depth charges. The encounter is the initial presentation for this specific injury.

Assign this code for active duty military personnel presenting with injuries directly resulting from an explosion of a non-mine marine weapon during military operations. This includes blast injuries, shrapnel wounds, or other trauma sustained in such incidents.

• Ensure the patient is military personnel and the incident occurred during military operations.
• Verify the weapon involved was a marine weapon other than a mine (e.g., torpedo, depth charge).
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the specific injury or condition. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.