Jump/div from boat striking bottom causing drown, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from an incident where an individual jumped or dove from a boat, subsequently striking the bottom, and experienced drowning or submersion. It signifies the residual health issues directly attributable to that specific water-related accident.

Use this code when documenting conditions that are a direct consequence of a past event involving a person jumping or diving from a boat, hitting the bottom, and experiencing drowning or submersion. This applies to follow-up encounters for chronic conditions, permanent injuries, or other sequelae resulting from the initial injury.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., anoxic brain damage, chronic respiratory issues).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past diving/drowning incident from a boat.
• Do not use for the initial encounter of the injury; this code is exclusively for sequelae.