Jump/div into oth water strk bottom causing oth injury, init

This code signifies an injury sustained when an individual jumps or dives into a body of water other than a swimming pool, and subsequently strikes the bottom, resulting in an injury other than a fracture or dislocation. This typically involves trauma to soft tissues, internal organs, or other body systems.

Apply this code when documenting injuries from incidents such as diving into a lake, pond, or river and hitting the bed of the water. This is appropriate for initial treatment of injuries like contusions, sprains, internal bleeding, or organ damage caused by the impact. Do not use if the injury is specifically a fracture or dislocation.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the patient struck the bottom of a natural body of water, not a swimming pool.
• Verify the injury is not a fracture or dislocation; separate codes exist for those specific outcomes.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury.