W16.131⚠ Requires 7th Character
Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion
Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowni…
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W16
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W16.131:
Sub-codes of W16.131(3)
W16.131 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W16Fall, jump or diving into water
└W16.131Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowni…
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