ICD-9-CM

Note:

For definitions of water transport accident and related terms see definitions (a), (s), and (t).

Includes:

watercraft accidents in the course of recreational activities

Excludes:

accidents involving both aircraft, including objects set in motion by aircraft, and watercraft (E840.0-E845.9)

The following fourth-digit subdivisions are for use with categories E830-E838 to identify the injured person:

0 Occupant of small boat, unpowered

1 Occupant of small boat, powered

See definition (t)

Excludes:

water skier (4)

2 Occupant of other watercraft - crew

Persons:

engaged in operation of watercraft

providing passenger services [cabin attendants, ship's physician, catering personnel]

working on ship during voyage in other capacity [musician in band, operators of shops and beauty parlors]

3 Occupant of other watercraft -- other than crew

Passenger

Occupant of lifeboat, other than crew, after abandoning ship

4 Water skier

5 Swimmer

6 Dockers, stevedores

Longshoreman employed on the dock in loading and unloading ships

7 Occupant of military watercraft, any type

8 Other specified person

Immigration and custom officials on board ship

Person:

accompanying passenger or member of crew

visiting boat

Pilot (guiding ship into port)

9 Unspecified person