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W73

Non-billable

Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown

Other specified cause of accidental non-transport 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

W65-W74

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank
  • Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (3)

W73.XXXA

Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown, init

BillableW73.XXXD

Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown, subs

BillableW73.XXXS

Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W73?

ICD-10-CM code W73 represents "Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W73 a billable code?

No, W73 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 W73.

What chapter is W73 in?

W73 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W73?

W73 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-); accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-); accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331).

What are the subcategories under W73?

W73 has 3 child codes, including: W73.XXXA (Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown, init), W73.XXXD (Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown, subs), W73.XXXS (Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W73?

W73 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2905141, C2905142, C2905143. 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.