2025 ICD-10-CM code V95.4
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Air and space transport accidents Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity Feed
Spacecraft accident injuring occupant.
The medical necessity for coding V95.4 lies in accurately capturing the circumstances surrounding the patient's injuries. This assists in tracking injury trends, evaluating safety protocols, and guiding public health initiatives. The code is used as a secondary code to provide a complete and accurate picture of the patient's condition and the events leading to their injury.
The clinical responsibility involves diagnosing and treating the injuries resulting from the spacecraft accident. This may include emergency medical care, surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing monitoring.
In simple words: This code is used when someone is hurt in an accident involving a spacecraft.It's added to the codes that describe their specific injuries.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies injuries sustained by an occupant during a spacecraft accident.It's used as a secondary code, supplementary to codes describing the specific injuries.The code does not specify the type of spacecraft or the nature of the accident beyond the involvement of a spacecraft and an injured occupant.
Example 1: A passenger on a space shuttle suffers a broken leg during a rough landing.V95.4 is used in addition to the fracture code from Chapter 19., An astronaut experiences a head injury during a spacewalk due to equipment malfunction. V95.4 is coded alongside the head injury code from Chapter 19., A spacecraft malfunctions during takeoff, resulting in multiple injuries among the crew. V95.4 is used with various injury codes from Chapter 19 to describe the range of injuries.
Complete documentation should include details of the spacecraft accident, the nature of the injuries sustained by the occupant, the treatment provided, and the patient's overall prognosis.This information is essential for accurate coding and billing.
** V95.4 is part of a broader classification of external causes of morbidity and mortality.Accurate coding requires careful attention to detail to ensure that all relevant codes are used to capture the complete picture of the patient's condition.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery (depending on the nature of injuries)
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center