W22.041A Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from W22.041 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from W22 Striking against or struck by other objects

Excludes1 (never code together)

• striking against or struck by object with subsequent fall (W18.09)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W22

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from W22.0 Striking against stationary object

Excludes1 (never code together)

• striking against stationary sports equipment (W21.8)

Applies from W22.041 Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion

Excludes1 (never code together)

• drowning and submersion while swimming without striking against wall (W67)

Code annotations containing back-references to W22.041A

Back-references to W22.041

• Type 1 Excludes: W67 Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool ("accidental drowning and submersion due to striking into wall of swimming pool (W22.041)")

Back-references to W22

• Type 2 Excludes: W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin ("struck by objects (W20-W22)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W50 Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person ("struck by objects (W20-W22)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W22.041A

• Striking against › wall (when) › swimming pool (when) › causing drowning

Nearby codes

• W22.03XA Walked into furniture, initial encounter
• W22.03XD Walked into furniture, subsequent encounter
• W22.03XS Walked into furniture, sequela
• W22.04 Striking against wall of swimming pool
• W22.041 Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion
• W22.041A Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion, initial encounter (this code)
• W22.041D Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
• W22.041S Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion, sequela
• W22.042 Striking against wall of swimming pool causing other injury
• W22.042A Striking against wall of swimming pool causing other injury, initial encounter
• W22.042D Striking against wall of swimming pool causing other injury, subsequent encounter