Terrorism w nuclear weapons, terrorist injured, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health consequence or complication arising from a terrorist attack involving nuclear weapons, where the patient was directly injured during the event. It indicates that the patient is presenting for care related to a residual effect of that initial injury, rather than the acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as radiation sickness sequelae, chronic burns, or long-term psychological trauma directly attributable to an injury sustained during a nuclear terrorist attack. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these lasting impacts, years or even decades after the initial incident.

• Always sequence this code after the specific code(s) identifying the sequela itself (e.g., specific burn scar, chronic radiation-induced illness).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the original nuclear terrorist event injury.
• Do not use for acute injuries from the initial event; those would require acute injury codes.