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W16.221

Non-billable

Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drown

Fall in (into) bucket of water 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

W16.22

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)

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)

W16.221A

Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drown, init

BillableW16.221D

Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drown, subs

BillableW16.221S

Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drown, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for fall in (into) bucket of water causing drown?

The ICD-10-CM code for fall in (into) bucket of water causing drown is W16.221. The full clinical description is "Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drowning and submersion". W16.221 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code W16.221 mean?

ICD-10-CM code W16.221 represents "Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drowning and submersion". It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W16.221 a billable code?

No, W16.221 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 W16.221.

What chapter is W16.221 in?

W16.221 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W16.221?

W16.221 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 W16.221?

W16.221 has 3 child codes, including: W16.221A (Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drown, init), W16.221D (Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drown, subs), W16.221S (Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drown, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W16.221?

W16.221 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900381. 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.