ICD-10-CM Book 2026 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 20  /  W65-W74

Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)

Excludes1: accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-)
accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-)
Excludes2: accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39)
W65 Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub
Excludes1 accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in (into) bathtub (W16.211)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W65
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W67 Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool
Excludes1 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)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W67
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W69 Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water
Accidental drowning and submersion while in lake
Accidental drowning and submersion while in open sea
Accidental drowning and submersion while in river
Accidental drowning and submersion while in stream
Excludes1 accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into natural body of water (W16.111, W16.121, W16.131)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W69
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W73 Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion
Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank
Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir
Excludes1 accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W73
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W74 Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion
Drowning NOS
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W74
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela