W69 Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• 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 (never code together)

• accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into natural body of water (W16.111, W16.121, W16.131)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W69

7th character required

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

Applies from W69 Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water

Applicable to

• 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 (never code together)

• accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into natural body of water (W16.111, W16.121, W16.131)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W69

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to W69

Back-references to W69

• Type 1 Excludes: W16 Fall, jump or diving into water ("accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.111 Fall into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.121 Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.131 Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.611 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without jumping or diving (W69)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.621 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without jumping or diving (W69)")

Back-references to W69

• Type 1 Excludes: W16 Fall, jump or diving into water ("accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.111 Fall into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.121 Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.131 Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.611 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without jumping or diving (W69)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W16.621 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion ("drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without jumping or diving (W69)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W69

• Drowning (accidental) › in › natural water (lake) (open sea) (river) (stream) (pond)

Nearby codes

• W69 Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water (this code)
• W69.XXXA Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water, initial encounter
• W69.XXXD Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water, subsequent encounter
• W69.XXXS Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water, sequela