Jump/div into natrl body of wtr strk botm cause drown, init

This code describes an incident where an individual sustains drowning or submersion injuries due to jumping or diving into a natural body of water (e.g., lake, ocean, river) and striking the bottom. The impact with the bottom is the direct cause of the subsequent drowning or submersion event.

Use this code for initial encounters involving patients who present with symptoms of drowning or submersion after a recreational or accidental dive into a natural water source where they hit the ground beneath the water. This applies when the impact itself led to the inability to surface or breathe.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the patient struck the bottom of a natural body of water.
• Verify that the drowning or submersion was a direct consequence of the impact.
• This code is for the initial encounter; subsequent care would require different seventh characters.