Fall into swimming pool striking surfc causing drown, init

This code describes an accidental fall into a swimming pool where the impact with the water surface leads to a drowning or submersion event. It specifically indicates the initial treatment or encounter for such an injury.

Apply this code for patients presenting with injuries or conditions resulting from an accidental fall into a swimming pool, where the primary mechanism of injury involved striking the water and subsequent drowning or submersion. This is appropriate for the initial medical evaluation and treatment following the incident.

• Always use an external cause code (V90.0XXA for drowning and submersion due to fall into swimming pool) in conjunction with this code to provide a complete picture of the event.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the "initial encounter" for the injury. Subsequent encounters would require different seventh characters.
• Verify that the fall was into a swimming pool and not another body of water, as specific codes exist for other locations.