Drown due to fall/jump fr crushed canoe or kayak, sequela

This code signifies the long-term health consequences or complications arising from a drowning or near-drowning incident that occurred when an individual fell or jumped from a crushed canoe or kayak. It indicates that the initial injury event has resolved, but residual effects persist.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as anoxic brain injury, chronic respiratory issues, or neurological deficits that are directly attributable to a drowning or near-drowning event involving a crushed canoe or kayak, and the patient is now presenting for follow-up care related to these sequelae. This code is appropriate for encounters occurring long after the initial incident.

• Requires a seventh character 'S' for sequela, indicating the long-term effects of the initial injury.
• Do not use for the initial acute drowning event; instead, use an acute drowning code.
• Always sequence this code after the specific condition or symptom being treated (e.g., anoxic brain damage).