Milt op involving unarmed hand to hand combat, milt, subs

This code signifies an injury or adverse health effect sustained by military personnel during a subsequent encounter related to unarmed, hand-to-hand combat within a military operation. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for conditions directly resulting from such an event.

Apply this code for military personnel presenting for ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, or evaluation of complications stemming from a prior incident of unarmed combat during military operations. This includes scenarios like follow-up appointments for chronic pain, psychological sequelae, or physical therapy for injuries sustained in such an event.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the patient is military personnel and the injury occurred during a military operation involving unarmed combat.
• The "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient is receiving routine care during the healing or recovery phase.
• Always code the specific injury or condition first, with this code as an external cause code to provide context.