W16.021
Non-billableFall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drown
Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •assault involving a fallY01-Y02
- •fall from animalV80
- •fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation)W28-W31
- •fall (in) (from) transport vehicleV01-V99
- •intentional self-harm involving a fallX80-X81
- •accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fallW65-W74
- •effects of air pressure from divingW94
- •fall into water from watercraftV90-V94
- •hitting an object or against bottom when falling from watercraftV94.0
- •fall into empty swimming poolW17.3
- •drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fallW67
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drown?
The ICD-10-CM code for fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drown is W16.021. The full clinical description is "Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion". W16.021 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code W16.021 mean?
ICD-10-CM code W16.021 represents “Fall into swimming pool striking bottom 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 W16.021 a billable code?
No, W16.021 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 W16.021.
What chapter is W16.021 in?
W16.021 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with W16.021?
W16.021 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 8 more.
What are the subcategories under W16.021?
W16.021 has 3 child codes, including: W16.021A (Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drown, init), W16.021D (Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drown, subs), W16.021S (Fall into swimming pool strk bottom causing drown, sequela).
What are the UMLS CUIs for W16.021?
W16.021 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900321. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does W16.021 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drown affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of W16.021?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for W16.021 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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