Fall due to clsn betw canoe/kayk and oth wtrcrft/obj, sqla

This code signifies a long-term or residual condition resulting from an injury sustained during a fall caused by a collision involving a canoe or kayak and another watercraft or object. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience lasting effects directly attributable to that incident.

Apply this code when documenting chronic pain, limited range of motion, neurological deficits, or other persistent health issues that are a direct consequence of an injury from a past canoe/kayak collision. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past canoe/kayak collision.
• Do not use for the initial injury encounter; instead, use the acute injury code from the V91.25X_ category.