W16.121A

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion, initial encounter

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).
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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 water
W16.12Fall into natural body of water striking bottom
W16.121Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
W16.121AFall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion, initial encounterBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W16.121A:

subcategoryW16.121
Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
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subcategoryW16.1
Fall into natural body of water
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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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