Drowning and submersion due to fall off fishing boat, subs

This code describes a non-fatal drowning or submersion event that occurred as a result of falling from a fishing boat. The patient has survived the initial incident and is now presenting for follow-up care, treatment of complications, or rehabilitation related to the original injury.

Use this code for patients presenting with sequelae of a drowning or submersion injury that happened after falling off a fishing boat, such as respiratory complications, neurological deficits, or psychological distress. This applies to any encounter after the initial treatment of the acute event.

• Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care or treatment of complications, not the initial acute injury.
• Verify the mechanism of injury was specifically a fall from a fishing boat.
• Consider additional codes for specific complications (e.g., pneumonia, anoxic brain injury).