V94.12

Bather struck by nonpowered watercraft

Requires 7th character

V94.12 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from V94)

  • Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • military watercraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37) (from V94)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at V94). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Accident, boat, boating, striking swimmer, unpowered
  • Accident, watercraft, striking swimmer, unpowered

Parent code

  • V94.1Bather struck by watercraftNeeds 7th char

More specific codes V94.12

  • V94.12XABather struck by nonpowered watercraft, initial encounterBillable
  • V94.12XDBather struck by nonpowered watercraft, subsequent encounterBillable
  • V94.12XSBather struck by nonpowered watercraft, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • V94.11Bather struck by powered watercraftNeeds 7th char

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