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

This code signifies a long-term or residual effect stemming from a near-drowning or submersion incident that occurred when an individual jumped or dove into a natural body of water and struck the bottom. The initial injury involved the impact with the bottom, leading to the subsequent drowning or submersion event. The sequela indicates ongoing health issues directly attributable to this specific past incident.

Use this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a direct consequence of a past incident where they jumped or dove into a natural body of water, struck the bottom, and experienced a near-drowning or submersion. This applies to follow-up encounters for chronic respiratory issues, neurological damage, or other persistent health problems resulting from that specific event.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic anoxic brain damage, persistent respiratory failure).
• Ensure the medical record clearly documents the original incident as described by the code, including the mechanism of injury and the resulting near-drowning/submersion.
• This is a "sequela" code, indicating a past event with current lasting effects, not an acute injury code.