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W16

Non-billable

Fall, jump or diving into water

Fall, jump or diving into water

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W00-W19

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
  • fall from animal (V80.-)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)
  • accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74)
  • effects of air pressure from diving (W94.-)
  • fall into water from watercraft (V90-V94)
  • hitting an object or against bottom when falling from watercraft (V94.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)
  • striking or hitting diving board (W21.4)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (10)

W16.0

Fall into swimming pool

W16.1

Fall into natural body of water

W16.2

Fall in (into) filled bathtub or bucket of water

W16.3

Fall into other water

W16.4

Fall into unspecified water

W16.5

Jumping or diving into swimming pool

W16.6

Jumping or diving into natural body of water

W16.7

Jumping or diving from boat

W16.8

Jumping or diving into other water

W16.9

Jumping or diving into unspecified water

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W16?

ICD-10-CM code W16 represents "Fall, jump or diving into water". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W16 a billable code?

No, W16 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under W16.

What chapter is W16 in?

W16 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W16?

W16 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02); fall from animal (V80.-); fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31); and 6 more.

What are the subcategories under W16?

W16 has 10 child codes, including: W16.0 (Fall into swimming pool), W16.1 (Fall into natural body of water), W16.2 (Fall in (into) filled bathtub or bucket of water), W16.3 (Fall into other water), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for W16?

W16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900308. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.