Intentional self-harm by airgun, sequela

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication arising from a previous act of intentional self-harm using an airgun. It indicates that the patient is presenting for treatment of a condition directly attributable to that past injury, rather than the initial acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nerve damage, scarring, or organ dysfunction that are direct results of a self-inflicted airgun injury that occurred in the past. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent issues, not for the initial treatment of the acute injury.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past intentional self-harm event involving an airgun.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; instead, use the acute injury code with the appropriate seventh character.