Terrorism involving other means, civilian injured, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from a terrorist act that utilized methods other than biological, chemical, or nuclear agents. It indicates that the patient is a civilian who sustained injuries during such an event, and the current encounter addresses a residual effect of those injuries.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical issues that are directly attributable to a past terrorist incident involving conventional weapons, explosives, or other non-specified means. This is appropriate for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or treatment of chronic conditions stemming from the initial trauma.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., scar, chronic pain, PTSD).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past terrorist event and specifies the patient's civilian status.
• Verify that the "other means" aspect is supported, ruling out biological, chemical, or nuclear terrorism.