Drown due to passenger ship overturning, init

This code signifies an injury resulting from a drowning or near-drowning incident caused by a passenger ship capsizing or overturning. It specifically applies to the initial treatment of the patient for the immediate effects of the submersion event.

Use this code for patients presenting for the first time with respiratory distress, hypothermia, or other injuries directly attributable to being submerged after a passenger ship overturned. This includes individuals rescued from the water who require immediate medical attention following such an incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the mechanism of injury involved a passenger ship overturning.
• Verify this is the patient's first encounter for this specific injury; subsequent care would use a different encounter character.
• Do not use for drowning incidents not involving a passenger ship or for other types of vessel accidents.