Drown due to fall/jump fr burning merchant ship, subs

This code describes an injury sustained from drowning or submersion that occurred after an individual fell or jumped from a burning merchant ship. It specifically indicates that this is not the initial encounter for this injury, but rather a subsequent visit for ongoing care, follow-up, or complications.

Use this code for patients presenting for follow-up care related to a drowning or submersion injury that originally resulted from an incident involving a burning merchant ship. This includes visits for managing respiratory complications, neurological sequelae, or other delayed effects of the initial event. It is appropriate when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the drowning/submersion was due to falling/jumping from a burning merchant ship.
• Verify the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment of the injury.
• Always code with an external cause code (V90.20XD) as a secondary diagnosis to the primary injury code (e.g., T75.1X_ for drowning).