Civilian in water injured by military watercraft, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication resulting from an injury sustained by a civilian in the water due to a military watercraft. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual effects or chronic issues persist. This could include chronic pain, functional limitations, or psychological sequelae directly attributable to the original incident.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of a past injury involving a civilian in the water and a military vessel. It should be used for follow-up encounters or when treating chronic conditions stemming from such an event, after the acute phase of the injury has passed.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, scar, functional impairment).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past injury involving a military watercraft.
• Do not use this code for the initial injury encounter; it is exclusively for sequelae.