W67⚠ Requires 7th Character

Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W67

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W67:

Ainitial encounterW67XXXADsubsequent encounterW67XXXDSsequelaW67XXXS

Sub-codes of W67(3)

W67 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W67AAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, i…✓ BillableW67DAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, s…✓ BillableW67SAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, s…✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W67 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Drowning (accidental), in, swimming-pool

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •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)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W65-W74Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)├W67Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool
└W67Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

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