W73 OTH CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL NON-TRANSPORT DROWN

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W73

Short Description: Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown

Long Description: Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion

The code W73 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)
  - Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown (W73)
    - W73 Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code W73 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Inclusion Terms:
- Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank
- Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir
7th Characters:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @W73*
Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (@W16.311*, @W16.321*, @W16.331*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W73.XXXA	Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, initial encounter
W73.XXXD	Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
W73.XXXS	Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, sequela

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