Fall into natrl body of water strk botm cause oth inj, init

This code describes an injury sustained when an individual falls into a natural body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean, and makes forceful contact with the bottom. The injury is not specified as drowning or near-drowning, but rather another type of trauma resulting from the impact.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters where a patient presents with injuries like fractures, sprains, contusions, or internal trauma directly caused by striking the bed of a natural waterway after an accidental fall. It would be used when the primary concern is the impact injury, not submersion-related issues.

• Always use with an external cause code (V, W, X, Y codes) to specify the circumstances of the fall.
• Requires an additional code for the specific injury sustained (e.g., fracture, concussion).
• Ensure the encounter is truly the "initial encounter" for this specific injury event.