Injury to barefoot water-skier, subsequent encounter

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual participating in barefoot water-skiing, specifically when the patient is receiving follow-up care for that injury. It indicates that the initial treatment has already occurred, and the current encounter is for continued management, healing, or complications related to the original incident.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being seen for a subsequent visit related to an injury that occurred while barefoot water-skiing. Examples include follow-up appointments for fracture care, wound checks, physical therapy sessions, or medication adjustments after the initial injury has been addressed.

• Always use in conjunction with an injury code (e.g., fracture, sprain, laceration) to specify the nature of the injury.
• Ensure the "D" seventh character is appropriate for a subsequent encounter, indicating active treatment or healing.
• Verify documentation clearly states the injury occurred during barefoot water-skiing and that it is not the initial encounter.