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This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an injury sustained during a collision involving a non-motorized inflatable watercraft (e.g., raft, inner tube) and another watercraft or object. It indicates that the patient is presenting for treatment of a residual effect directly attributable to this specific type of watercraft accident.

Apply this code when documenting the sequelae of an injury from a past incident where a patient's non-powered inflatable craft collided with another vessel or object. This would be used for follow-up care of chronic pain, nerve damage, scar tissue, or other lasting conditions resulting from the initial trauma.

• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past collision involving a non-powered inflatable craft.
• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, fracture nonunion).
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela, meaning it's used for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of an injury, after the acute phase has passed.