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W16.831

Non-billable

Jumping or diving into oth water striking wall causing drown

Jumping or diving into other water striking wall 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

W16.83

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 other water without jumping or diving (W73)

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)

W16.831A

Jump/div into oth water striking wall causing drown, init

BillableW16.831D

Jump/div into oth water striking wall causing drown, subs

BillableW16.831S

Jump/div into oth water striking wall causing drown, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for jumping or diving into oth water striking wall causing drown?

The ICD-10-CM code for jumping or diving into oth water striking wall causing drown is W16.831. The full clinical description is "Jumping or diving into other water striking wall causing drowning and submersion". W16.831 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code W16.831 mean?

ICD-10-CM code W16.831 represents "Jumping or diving into other water striking wall 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 W16.831 a billable code?

No, W16.831 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 W16.831.

What chapter is W16.831 in?

W16.831 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W16.831?

W16.831 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 W16.831?

W16.831 has 3 child codes, including: W16.831A (Jump/div into oth water striking wall causing drown, init), W16.831D (Jump/div into oth water striking wall causing drown, subs), W16.831S (Jump/div into oth water striking wall causing drown, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W16.831?

W16.831 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903890. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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