Terrorism involving firearms, civilian injured, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an injury sustained by a civilian in a terrorist act involving firearms. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects continue to impact the patient's health and require ongoing medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting a current health problem directly attributable to a firearm injury suffered by a civilian during a past terrorist event. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the sequelae, such as chronic pain, nerve damage, or psychological trauma, are being treated.

• 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 firearm injury from a terrorist act.
• Do not use for initial injury encounters; this code is exclusively for residual effects.