Terrorism w fire/hot subst, publ sfty offcl injured, subs

This code signifies an injury sustained by a public safety official during a subsequent encounter related to a terrorist act involving fire, large-scale burning, or other hot substances. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for injuries initially sustained in such an event.

Apply this code when a public safety official, such as a firefighter or police officer, presents for ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, or evaluation of injuries that occurred during a terrorist incident involving fire or heat. This code is appropriate for visits after the initial emergency treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the patient is a public safety official and the injury resulted from a terrorist act involving fire/hot substances.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment, to correctly apply the "D" (subsequent encounter) seventh character.
• Always code the specific injury(ies) sustained in addition to this external cause code.