ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for W16.031
Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion
Coding Notes & Guidelines for W16.031
drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code W16.031 (Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion)
ICD-10-CM code W16.031 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM W16.031 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about W16.031 - Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion.