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W16.131

Non-billable

Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drown

Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion

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

Parent Code

W16.13

Child Codes

3

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)
  • drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)

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)

Child Codes (3)

W16.131A

Fall into natural body of water strk side cause drown, init

BillableW16.131D

Fall into natural body of water strk side cause drown, subs

BillableW16.131S

Fall into natrl body of water strk side cause drown, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W16.131?

ICD-10-CM code W16.131 represents "Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W16.131 a billable code?

No, W16.131 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 W16.131.

What chapter is W16.131 in?

W16.131 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W16.131?

W16.131 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 7 more.

What are the subcategories under W16.131?

W16.131 has 3 child codes, including: W16.131A (Fall into natural body of water strk side cause drown, init), W16.131D (Fall into natural body of water strk side cause drown, subs), W16.131S (Fall into natrl body of water strk side cause drown, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W16.131?

W16.131 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900362. 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.