W16.011
Non-billableFall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drown
Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
- fall into empty swimming pool (W17.3)
- drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code W16.011?
ICD-10-CM code W16.011 represents "Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is W16.011 a billable code?
No, W16.011 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W16.011.
What chapter is W16.011 in?
W16.011 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with W16.011?
W16.011 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 8 more.
What are the subcategories under W16.011?
W16.011 has 3 child codes, including: W16.011A (Fall into swimming pool striking surfc causing drown, init), W16.011D (Fall into swimming pool striking surfc causing drown, subs), W16.011S (Fall into swimming pool strk surfc causing drown, sequela).
What are the UMLS CUIs for W16.011?
W16.011 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900312. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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