Civ wtrcrft in water trnsp acc w military wtrcrft, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an incident where a non-military vessel was involved in a collision or other accident with a military watercraft. It indicates that the patient's current medical issue is a direct consequence of that specific water transport accident.

Use this code when documenting a sequela, such as chronic pain, permanent disability, or psychological trauma, that is directly attributable to a past water transport accident involving a civilian and military vessel. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters occurring after the acute phase of the injury has resolved.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, psychological disorder).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past watercraft accident.
• The "S" in the code indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.