Machinery accident on board fishing boat, sequela

This code signifies a health condition or injury that is a residual effect or complication of a past accident involving machinery on a fishing vessel. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience long-term consequences directly attributable to that specific incident.

This code is appropriate for documenting chronic pain, functional limitations, nerve damage, or other persistent health issues stemming from a prior machinery accident aboard a fishing boat. It should be used when the acute phase of the original injury has passed, and the patient is being treated for the lasting sequelae.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion fracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past machinery accident on a fishing boat.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela, meaning the initial injury has healed, but its effects persist.