Fall in (into) filled bathtub causing drown, init

This code signifies an accidental event where an individual falls into a bathtub that contains water, resulting in a near-drowning or drowning incident. It specifically indicates that this is the first time the patient is being treated for injuries sustained from this particular event.

Apply this code when documenting the initial medical care for a patient who has experienced a submersion injury or fatality due to falling into a filled bathtub. This includes emergency room visits, initial hospital admissions, or the first outpatient encounter for such an incident.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the fall occurred into a filled bathtub and resulted in drowning/submersion.
• Verify this is indeed the initial encounter for treatment of these injuries; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always code external cause codes in conjunction with an injury code describing the actual condition (e.g., aspiration pneumonia, anoxic brain injury).