Current
W73 — Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion
Part of Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity , block Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74) .
Official Notes
Inclusion Terms
Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank
Inclusion Terms
Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir
Excludes1
accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water ( W16.311 , W16.321 , W16.331 )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W73
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- W73.XXXA Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, initial encounter Billable
- W73.XXXD Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter Billable
- W73.XXXS Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, sequela Billable
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite W73.
- W16.311 Fall into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
- W16.321 Fall into other water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
- W16.331 Fall into other water striking wall causing drowning and submersion
- W16.811 Jumping or diving into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
- W16.821 Jumping or diving into other water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
- W16.831 Jumping or diving into other water striking wall causing drowning and submersion
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