Assault by drown while in swimming pool, subs

This code indicates an injury resulting from an intentional act of drowning or submersion in a swimming pool, where the patient is presenting for follow-up care after the initial treatment. This could involve complications, ongoing management, or evaluation of long-term effects from the assault.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters related to an assault by drowning or submersion in a swimming pool. Examples include follow-up appointments for respiratory complications, neurological sequelae, or psychological counseling stemming from the initial incident. It should be used when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of treatment.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) as a secondary diagnosis to provide context for the injury.
• Ensure the "D" seventh character is used only for subsequent encounters, not initial treatment or sequela.
• Verify documentation clearly states the incident was an assault and occurred in a swimming pool.