Fall on board unspecified watercraft, subsequent encounter

This code indicates an injury sustained from a fall on any type of watercraft where the specific type of vessel is not documented. The "subsequent encounter" designation means the patient is receiving follow-up care for an injury that occurred during a previous encounter.

Use this code when a patient presents for ongoing treatment, such as wound care, physical therapy, or medication management, for an injury resulting from a fall on an unspecified watercraft. This applies after the initial treatment of the acute injury has been completed.

• Always sequence this code after the primary code for the specific injury sustained (e.g., fracture, sprain).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment.
• If the type of watercraft is known, a more specific V93.3- code should be used instead.