Civilian wtrcrft in water trnsp acc w military wtrcrft, init

This code signifies an incident where a non-military vessel, such as a private boat or commercial ship, collides with or is otherwise involved in an accident with a military watercraft during water transport. This includes situations like collisions, groundings, or other mishaps where both civilian and military vessels are directly implicated.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient injured as a direct result of such an accident. It should be used when documentation clearly indicates the involvement of both a civilian and a military watercraft in the same incident leading to injury or other adverse health effects.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states the involvement of both a civilian and a military watercraft.
• This code is for the "initial encounter," meaning the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury or condition.
• Always code additional external cause codes to fully describe the circumstances, such as the activity at the time of injury and the place of occurrence.