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

This code signifies a past history of non-fatal drowning or near-drowning that occurred as a result of being thrown overboard from water skis. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing long-term health problems or complications directly attributable to that specific water-skiing incident.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct sequela of a drowning or near-drowning event sustained after being washed overboard from water skis. This could include chronic respiratory issues, neurological deficits, or other persistent health problems stemming from the original incident.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past water-skiing drowning event.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate for sequela, indicating a condition resulting from a previous injury.