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W16.4

Non-billable

Fall into unspecified water

Fall into unspecified 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

Parent Code

W16

Child Codes

2

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 (2)

W16.41

Fall into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion

W16.42

Fall into unspecified water causing other injury

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for fall into unspecified water?

The ICD-10-CM code for fall into unspecified water is W16.4. The full clinical description is "Fall into unspecified water". W16.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code W16.4 mean?

ICD-10-CM code W16.4 represents "Fall into unspecified water". 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 W16.4 a billable code?

No, W16.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under W16.4.

What chapter is W16.4 in?

W16.4 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W16.4?

W16.4 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 W16.4?

W16.4 has 2 child codes, including: W16.41 (Fall into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion), W16.42 (Fall into unspecified water causing other injury).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W16.4?

W16.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900419. 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.