W16Fall, jump or diving into water
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
Coding Notes
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74)
- effects of air pressure from diving (W94.-)
- fall into water from watercraft (V90-V94)
- hitting an object or against bottom when falling from watercraft (V94.0)
Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)
- striking or hitting diving board (W21.4)
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W16
Subcategories (10)
- W16.0 Fall into swimming pool
- W16.1 Fall into natural body of water
- W16.2 Fall in (into) filled bathtub or bucket of water
- W16.3 Fall into other water
- W16.4 Fall into unspecified water
- W16.5 Jumping or diving into swimming pool
- W16.6 Jumping or diving into natural body of water
- W16.7 Jumping or diving from boat
- W16.8 Jumping or diving into other water
- W16.9 Jumping or diving into unspecified water