Fall into natural body of water strk side cause drown, subs

This code describes an injury sustained when an individual falls into a natural body of water, such as a lake or river, and strikes the side of the body of water. The impact leads to drowning and submersion. This particular code is used for encounters following the initial treatment of the injury.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits, rehabilitation, or subsequent care related to a fall into a natural body of water that resulted in striking the side and subsequent drowning/submersion. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for complications or recovery from the initial incident. Do not use for the initial treatment of the injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the encounter is subsequent to the initial injury.
• Verify the body of water was natural (e.g., lake, river, ocean) and not man-made (e.g., swimming pool).
• Confirm the mechanism of injury involved striking the side of the body of water, leading to drowning and submersion.