Milt op involving incendiary bullet, milt, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by military personnel during military operations due to an incendiary bullet. It specifically indicates that this is the initial encounter for treatment of the injury. The nature of the injury itself would be coded separately.

Apply this code when documenting the external cause of an injury to a service member resulting from an incendiary bullet during active military engagement. This is appropriate for the initial visit where the injury is first evaluated and treated. Subsequent encounters for the same injury would require a different seventh character.

• Always code the specific injury (e.g., burn, open wound) first, followed by this external cause code.
• Ensure the patient's record clearly indicates military personnel status and that the event occurred during military operations.
• Verify that this is indeed the first time the patient is being seen for this particular injury to justify the "A" seventh character.