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W16.6

Non-billable

Jumping or diving into natural body of water

Jumping or diving into natural body of 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

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Jumping or diving into lake
  • Jumping or diving into open sea
  • Jumping or diving into river
  • Jumping or diving into stream

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)

W16.61

Jump/div into natural body of water striking water surface

W16.62

Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W16.6?

ICD-10-CM code W16.6 represents "Jumping or diving into natural body of water". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W16.6 a billable code?

No, W16.6 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 W16.6.

What chapter is W16.6 in?

W16.6 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W16.6?

W16.6 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 W16.6?

W16.6 has 2 child codes, including: W16.61 (Jump/div into natural body of water striking water surface), W16.62 (Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W16.6?

W16.6 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2903826, C2903830, C2903827, C2903828, C2903829. 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.