W17.3

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Fall into empty swimming pool

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • fall into filled swimming pool (W16.0-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
W17Other fall from one level to another
W17.3Fall into empty swimming poolBillable
W17.3XXAFall into empty swimming pool, initial encounterBillable
W17.3XXDFall into empty swimming pool, subsequent encounterBillable
W17.3XXSFall into empty swimming pool, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W17.3:

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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