ICD-10-CM code "W69": Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW69
DescriptionAccidental drowning and submersion while in natural water
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)
  3. Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water (W69)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)

    Type 1accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-)

    Type 1accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-)

    Type 2accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39)

  3. Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water (W69)

    Type 1accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into natural body of water (W16.111, W16.121, W16.131)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)
  3. Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water (W69)