Contact with recreational machinery, subsequent encounter

This code signifies an injury or adverse health effect resulting from contact with recreational machinery, such as ATVs, snowmobiles, or personal watercraft, when the patient is receiving follow-up care for the initial injury. It indicates that the initial treatment has already been provided, and the patient is now being seen for subsequent management, healing, or complications.

Apply this code when a patient presents for a follow-up visit related to an injury sustained from recreational machinery contact. This includes scenarios like wound checks, cast changes, physical therapy for a fracture, or management of post-concussion syndrome following an ATV accident that occurred previously. It is appropriate for any encounter after the initial acute treatment.

• Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial injury.
• Always pair with an external cause code (V00-Y99) to specify the type of recreational machinery involved.
• Do not use for initial encounters; refer to the appropriate initial encounter code for the same external cause.