W65 ACCIDENTAL DROWNING AND SUBMERSION WHILE IN BATH-TUB

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W65

Short Description: Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub

Long Description: Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub

The code W65 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)
  - Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub (W65)
    - W65 Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code W65 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

7th Characters:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @W65*
Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in (into) bathtub (@W16.211*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W65.XXXA	Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, initial encounter
W65.XXXD	Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, subsequent encounter
W65.XXXS	Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, sequela

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023