Fall into natrl body of water strk side cause oth inj, sqla

This code describes a long-term or late effect of an injury sustained from an accidental fall into a natural body of water (e.g., lake, river, ocean). The impact involved the side of the body, resulting in an injury other than drowning or near-drowning. The sequela indicates that the original injury has chronic or residual effects requiring ongoing medical attention.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or complication directly attributable to a past fall into a natural body of water where the side of their body struck an object or the water surface, and the initial injury was not drowning. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing chronic pain, limited mobility, or other persistent issues stemming from the original incident.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past fall and specifies "other injury" to the side.
• Do not use for acute injury encounters; this code is exclusively for sequelae.