Drown due to being washed overboard from water-skis, init

This code signifies an injury resulting from a near-drowning or actual drowning event where the individual was ejected from water-skis and subsequently submerged due to being washed overboard. It specifically captures the initial presentation of such an incident, indicating the first time the patient is seen for this particular injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial medical encounter for a patient who experienced a submersion injury after being thrown from water-skis. This includes scenarios where the patient was rescued but required medical attention for respiratory distress, hypothermia, or other complications related to the submersion.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient was on water-skis and was washed overboard, leading to the submersion.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters would use the appropriate seventh character.
• Always code additional injuries or conditions resulting from the drowning/submersion, such as aspiration pneumonia or hypothermia, separately.