Jump/div from boat striking bottom causing oth injury, init

This code signifies an injury sustained by an individual who has jumped or dived from a boat and subsequently struck the bottom of the body of water. The injury itself is not specified by this code, but rather the mechanism of trauma. It indicates an initial presentation for this specific type of water-related incident.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a patient was injured after jumping or diving from a boat and hitting the bottom. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, urgent care encounters, or initial physician office visits following such an event. It should be used in conjunction with a code for the specific injury sustained.

• Always pair this external cause code with a primary diagnosis code detailing the specific injury (e.g., fracture, sprain, concussion).
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the patient struck the bottom, not just the water surface.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter; use subsequent encounter codes for follow-up care.