Drown due to fall/jump fr burning water-skis, init

This code signifies an injury resulting from a drowning or near-drowning event that occurred because an individual fell or jumped from water skis that were actively on fire. It specifically captures the initial treatment for such an incident, indicating the patient is receiving care for the acute phase of the injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient who has experienced a drowning or submersion injury directly attributable to falling or jumping from burning water skis. This would be appropriate for emergency department visits, initial hospital admissions, or the first physician office visit for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the drowning/submersion to the burning water skis.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Consider co-occurring injuries, such as burns, and code them separately.