Crush betw fish boat and oth wtrcrft/obj due to clsn, init

This code signifies an injury sustained when an individual is caught and compressed between a fishing vessel and another watercraft or stationary object during a collision. The crushing force results from the impact, leading to various potential injuries such as fractures, internal organ damage, or soft tissue trauma. This specific code is for the initial treatment of such an event.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient who has suffered a crush injury in a maritime collision involving a fishing boat. This would include scenarios where a person was trapped between the fishing boat and a dock, another boat, or a submerged object during an impact. It is appropriate for the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a fishing boat as one of the colliding entities.
• Verify that the injury was due to a crushing mechanism from being caught between objects during the collision.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent care would require a different encounter character.