V90: Accident to watercraft causing drowning and submersion
V90.6: Accident to watercraft causing drowning and submersion : inflatable craft (nonpowered)
Accident to watercraft causing drowning and submersion involving an inflatable craft (nonpowered) refers to incidents where individuals have an accident while on a nonpowered inflatable watercraft that leads to drowning or submersion in water. The condition is fairly straightforward - it occurs when an individual is unable to breathe due to being underwater. The physical experiences often include panic, difficulty breathing, and, eventually, unconsciousness, primarily resulting from a lack of oxygen. This situation typically occurs in an outdoor water body like an ocean, sea, lake or river. It's important to note that this is an instantaneous event, so symptoms leading up to the accident may not be present. The impact primarily impacts the respiratory and cardiovascular systems as there is a lack of oxygen being delivered to the body's vital organs.
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