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

This code describes a sequela of a crushing injury sustained when a patient was caught between a fishing boat and another watercraft or object during a collision. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing long-term effects or complications from that specific traumatic event.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient presents with a chronic condition, disability, or complication directly resulting from being crushed between a fishing boat and another watercraft or object in a collision. This applies after the initial acute injury has been treated and the patient is in the healing or recovery phase, experiencing ongoing issues.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, deformity).
• Ensure the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating a late effect of the injury.
• Verify documentation clearly links the current condition to the specified crushing injury and mechanism.