W16.1 - Fall into natural body of water

  • Applicable to Fall into natural body of water
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM W16.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of W16.1 - other international versions of ICD10 W16.1 may differ.
  • W16.1 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • W16.1 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • W16.1 - Fall into natural body of water
    • W16.1 - Fall into natural body of water
    • W16.11 - Fall into natural body of water striking water surface
    • W16.111 - Fall into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
    • W16.112 - Fall into natural body of water striking water surface causing other injury
    • W16.12 - Fall into natural body of water striking bottom
    • W16.121 - Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
    • W16.122 - Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing other injury
    • W16.13 - Fall into natural body of water striking side
    • W16.131 - Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion
    • W16.132 - Fall into natural body of water striking side causing other injury

 Inclusion Term

  • Fall into lake
  • Fall into open sea
  • Fall into river
  • Fall into stream

The following codes above W16.1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to W16.1:

Chapter: V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity

Section: W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

Category: W16 Fall, jump or diving into water

  
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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