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W16.1

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Fall into natural body of water

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)
W16.11Fall into natural body of water striking water surfacehas subcodesW16.12Fall into natural body of water striking bottomhas subcodesW16.13Fall into natural body of water striking sidehas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Fall into lake
  • Fall into open sea
  • Fall into river
  • Fall into stream
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View W00-W19 NotesView W16 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
W16Fall, jump or diving into water
W16.1Fall into natural body of waterNot billable
W16.11Fall into natural body of water striking water surfaceSubcodes
W16.12Fall into natural body of water striking bottomSubcodes
W16.13Fall into natural body of water striking sideSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W16.1:

categoryW16
Fall, jump or diving into water
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blockW00-W19
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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