Terorsm w oth explosn and fragmt, terrorist injured, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health consequence or complication resulting from a terrorist act that involved an explosion or fragmentation device. The patient was directly injured in the event, and the current diagnosis is a sequela of that initial injury. It indicates the ongoing impact of such a traumatic incident on the individual's health.

Apply this code when documenting a current medical condition that is a direct, delayed, or residual effect of an injury sustained in a terrorist attack involving an explosion. This would be used for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or management of chronic issues stemming from the original event, where the patient was a direct victim.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past terrorist explosion injury.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating the long-term effect of the initial injury.