W67 Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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)

7th character note

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

7th character required

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

Applies from W67 Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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)

7th character note

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

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to W67

Back-references to W67

• Type 1 Excludes: W16 Fall, jump or diving into water ("accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.011 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.021 Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.031 Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.511 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.521 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.531 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W22.041 Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while swimming without striking against wall (W67)")

Back-references to W67

• Type 1 Excludes: W16 Fall, jump or diving into water ("accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.011 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.021 Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.031 Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.511 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.521 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.531 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving (W67)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W22.041 Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while swimming without striking against wall (W67)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W67

• Drowning (accidental) › in › swimming-pool

Nearby codes

• W67 Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool (this code)
• W67.XXXA Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, initial encounter
• W67.XXXD Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, subsequent encounter
• W67.XXXS Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, sequela