W67

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

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

W65-W74 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into swimming pool (W16.011, W16.021, W16.031)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to striking into wall of swimming pool (W22.041)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W65-W74Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)
W67Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-poolBillable
W67.XXXAAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, initial encounterBillable
W67.XXXDAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, subsequent encounterBillable
W67.XXXSAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W67:

blockW65-W74
Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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