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

This code describes an injury sustained when an individual jumps or dives into a body of water, such as a pool, lake, or ocean, and makes forceful contact with the bottom, resulting in an injury other than a fracture or spinal cord injury. This specific code is used for follow-up care after the initial injury has been treated.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient presents for ongoing management, follow-up, or treatment of an injury (e.g., sprain, strain, contusion, laceration, internal organ injury) that occurred due to striking the bottom after jumping or diving into water. Examples include physical therapy for a shoulder sprain or wound care for a deep laceration sustained in such an incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly indicates this is a subsequent encounter for the injury.
• Always code the specific nature of the injury (e.g., S83.91XA for sprain of unspecified ligament of right knee, initial encounter) in addition to this external cause code.
• Verify the injury was due to striking the bottom, not another object or person in the water.