Milt op involving firearms pellets, milt, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from injuries sustained by military personnel due to firearms pellets during military operations. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual conditions or sequelae persist.

Assign this code when documenting a current condition that is a direct consequence of a past firearms pellet injury incurred by military personnel during military operations. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing chronic pain, nerve damage, retained foreign bodies, or other lasting issues related to the original incident.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) identifying the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar formation).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past military operations firearms pellet injury.
• This "S" code indicates sequela and should be used for encounters occurring after the acute phase of the injury has passed.