Terrorism w suicide bomber, publ sfty offcl injured, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by a public safety official as a direct result of a terrorist act involving a suicide bomber. The injury occurred during the initial phase of medical care or assessment following the incident.

Apply this code when documenting the initial treatment for a police officer, firefighter, EMT, or other designated public safety personnel who was injured in a suicide bombing event. This is appropriate for the first encounter where the injury is evaluated and managed.

• Ensure the patient's role as a public safety official is clearly documented.
• Verify the injury is directly attributable to a suicide bomber in a terrorist act.
• This "A" seventh character is only for the initial encounter for care of the injury.