Fall in (into) filled bathtub causing drown, sequela

This code describes the long-term consequences or complications arising from an incident where an individual experienced drowning or submersion due to falling into a filled bathtub. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual effects persist and require ongoing medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for conditions directly attributable to a past drowning or submersion event that occurred in a filled bathtub. This includes chronic respiratory issues, neurological deficits, or other sequelae identified after the acute phase of the initial injury.

• Only use this code for the sequela (late effects) of the original injury, not the initial acute event.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past bathtub drowning/submersion.
• Always code the specific sequela (e.g., anoxic brain damage, chronic lung disease) first, followed by this external cause code.