Crush betw unpowr wtrcrft and oth wtrcrft/obj d/t clsn, init

This code describes injuries sustained by an individual who was crushed between two or more watercraft, or between a watercraft and another object, during a collision involving unpowered vessels. The injury is a direct result of the compressive force from the impact.

Use this code for the initial treatment of a patient who was crushed in an incident involving kayaks, canoes, sailboats, or other unpowered watercraft colliding with each other or with a dock, buoy, or other stationary object. This applies to the first encounter for the injury.

• Always assign external cause codes for the specific type of injury (e.g., fracture, contusion) in addition to this code.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was "crushed" and that unpowered watercraft were involved in a "collision."
• Verify that this is the initial encounter for the injury; subsequent care would require a different encounter character.