W16.131
Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with W16.131
- W69 - drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)
Specific Codes (3)
W16.131ABillable
Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion, initial encounter
W16.131DBillable
Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
W16.131SBillable
Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion, sequela


