Drown due to oth powered watercraft overturning, subs

This code signifies an injury or adverse health effect resulting from a drowning or submersion incident involving the capsizing of a powered watercraft other than a jet ski or motorboat. This particular code is used for encounters following the initial treatment of the injury.

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, such as wound checks, physical therapy, or monitoring of long-term effects, after having experienced a drowning or submersion due to an overturned powered watercraft. This applies to situations where the initial injury has already been treated.

• Always assign an external cause code for the drowning/submersion (e.g., T75.1XXA-D).
• Ensure the "D" for subsequent encounter is correctly applied.
• Do not use for initial treatment of the drowning or submersion injury.