Other burn on board sailboat, initial encounter

This code indicates a burn injury sustained by an individual while on board a sailboat, excluding those caused by explosion or fire. It specifies that this is the first time the patient is receiving care for this particular injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents for initial treatment of a burn that occurred on a sailboat, such as from a hot engine part, cooking appliance, or chemical spill. This code is appropriate for any burn mechanism on a sailboat other than an explosion or fire, and for the first visit related to the burn.

• Always assign an external cause code (e.g., Y92.830 for sailboat) in conjunction with this code to fully describe the circumstances.
• Ensure the burn itself is also coded with the appropriate burn site and depth codes.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the initial treatment for the burn; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.