Patient was a passenger on a helicopter, which made a forced landing very suddenly. The patient sustained a sprained shoulder. This is the initial encounter for treatment. How would this be coded?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: Unspecified sprain of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter— S43.409A
Forced landing of helicopter, injuring occupant, initial encounter— V95.02XA

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