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 terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Fall into lake
- Fall into open sea
- Fall into river
- Fall into stream
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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
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