Jump/div into oth water strk bottom cause oth injury, sqla

This code signifies a long-term consequence or complication resulting from an injury sustained when an individual jumped or dived into a body of water and struck the bottom, leading to an injury other than a fracture or dislocation. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual effects.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for chronic pain, neurological deficits, or other lasting impairments directly attributable to a past diving or jumping injury where the patient hit the bottom of a water body. It should be used when the acute phase of the original injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses the sequelae.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, paralysis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past diving/jumping incident.
• Do not use for initial encounters or acute injuries; those require acute injury codes.