Jump/div into oth water striking surfc causing drown, init

This code describes an injury event where an individual sustains drowning and submersion due to striking the water surface after jumping or diving into a body of water other than a swimming pool. It specifically indicates the initial encounter for this type of water-related trauma.

This code is appropriate for documenting the cause of injury when a patient presents with conditions resulting from an impact with the water surface after jumping or diving into natural bodies of water (e.g., lakes, rivers, oceans) or non-pool artificial bodies of water. It should be used for the initial medical assessment and treatment of such an incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the impact with the water surface as the mechanism of injury, not impact with the bottom or an object in the water.
• Verify the body of water is not a swimming pool; if it is, a different W16 subcategory would apply.
• Always assign an external cause code for the specific drowning/submersion condition (e.g., T75.1X1A for non-fatal drowning) in conjunction with this code.