Struck by falling object on oth powered watercraft, sequela

This code indicates a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained when a person was hit by a falling object while on a powered watercraft other than a motorboat, sailboat, or yacht. This could include vessels like jet skis, personal watercraft, or other specialized powered boats. The sequela signifies that the initial injury has resolved, but its lasting effects are still being treated or evaluated.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or complication directly attributable to an injury from being struck by a falling object on a powered watercraft (excluding motorboats, sailboats, and yachts) at some point in the past. This applies when the acute phase of the original injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses the residual effects.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code describing the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain, nonunion).
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past injury event on the specified watercraft.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or subsequent encounters for the acute injury; those require acute injury codes with the appropriate encounter type.