Hit by falling object due to acc to unpowr wtrcrft, sequela

This code describes a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury where an individual was hit or struck by a falling object while on or near an unpowered watercraft (e.g., canoe, rowboat, raft) due to an accident. It signifies that the initial injury has resolved, but residual effects or sequelae persist.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current health problem that is a direct consequence of a past incident involving being struck by a falling object from an unpowered watercraft. This applies when the acute phase of the original injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses the chronic or residual effects.

• Requires a seventh character 'S' to indicate sequela, meaning the current condition is a late effect of the initial injury.
• Always code the specific nature of the sequela first, followed by this external cause code.
• Do not use for initial encounters or subsequent encounters for the acute injury; those require different seventh characters.