Non-specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E838
Other and unspecified water transport accident
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E838 Includes
  • accidental poisoning by gases or fumes on ship
  • atomic power plant malfunction in watercraft
  • crushed between ship and stationary object [wharf]
  • crushed between ships without accident to watercraft
  • crushed by falling object on ship or while loading or unloading
  • hit by boat while water skiing
  • struck by boat or part thereof (after fall from boat)
  • watercraft accident NOS
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