Other injuries of lung, bilateral, initial encounter

This code signifies non-specific damage to both lungs resulting from an acute injury. It covers various forms of lung trauma not classified as contusion, laceration, or puncture, affecting both the left and right lungs simultaneously.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters where a patient presents with bilateral lung injuries from an external force, such as blast injuries, severe blunt trauma, or inhalation injuries, that don't fit more specific lung injury codes. It should be used when the documentation clearly indicates damage to both lungs and the specific type of injury is not precisely defined as a contusion, laceration, or puncture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "bilateral" involvement of the lungs.
• Only use this code when more specific codes for lung contusion, laceration, or puncture are not applicable.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.