Fall into natrl body of water strk bottom cause drown, sqla

This code describes the long-term or late effects resulting from an incident where an individual fell into a natural body of water, subsequently striking the bottom, and experienced drowning or near-drowning. It signifies the lasting health problems or conditions that arise as a consequence of this specific type of water-related accident.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as anoxic brain injury, chronic respiratory issues, or neurological deficits that are directly attributable to a past event of falling into a natural body of water, striking the bottom, and experiencing drowning or submersion. This applies to follow-up encounters for these sequelae, not the initial acute event.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., anoxic brain damage).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past fall into a natural body of water with bottom impact and drowning/submersion.
• This code is for sequela (S) and should not be used for initial encounters or subsequent encounters for active treatment of the acute injury.