Drowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis, subs

This code signifies a patient presenting for follow-up care or complications stemming from a previous incident of drowning or near-drowning that occurred after falling off water skis. The initial injury has already been treated, and this encounter addresses ongoing issues or sequelae.

Apply this code for patients returning to the clinic or hospital for conditions directly related to a water-skiing fall that resulted in drowning or near-drowning. Examples include follow-up for respiratory complications, neurological deficits, or psychological distress arising from the initial event.

• Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the drowning event.
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis describing the specific complication or condition being treated.
• Verify documentation clearly links the current encounter to the "drowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis" as the external cause.