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W16

Fall, jump or diving into water

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity

Section: W00-W19 - Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W16

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with W16

  • W65.-W74 - accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74)
  • effects of air pressure from diving (W94.-)
  • V90.-V94 - fall into water from watercraft (V90-V94)
  • V94.0 - hitting an object or against bottom when falling from watercraft (V94.0)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • W21.4 - striking or hitting diving board (W21.4)

Specific Codes (10)

W16.0Category

Fall into swimming pool

W16.1Category

Fall into natural body of water

W16.2Category

Fall in (into) filled bathtub or bucket of water

W16.3Category

Fall into other water

W16.4Category

Fall into unspecified water

W16.5Category

Jumping or diving into swimming pool

W16.6Category

Jumping or diving into natural body of water

W16.7Category

Jumping or diving from boat

W16.8Category

Jumping or diving into other water

W16.9Category

Jumping or diving into unspecified water

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