Diagnosis Code

W74.XXXS UNSP CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DROWNING AND SUBMERSION, SEQUELA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W74.XXXS

Short Description: Unsp cause of accidental drowning and submersion, sequela

Long Description: Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, sequela

The code W74.XXXS is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)
      • Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion (W74)
        • W74.XXXS Unsp cause of accidental drowning and submersion, sequela

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Accident caused by immersion, suffocation, foreign body
  • Accidental drowning and submersion
  • Accidental drowning or immersion during rescue attempt person
  • Accidental drowning or immersion in course of work
  • Cardiac arrest due to drowning
  • Drowning
  • Dry drowning
  • Immersion
  • Recreation submersion accident
  • Submersion - accidental

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W74.XXXS Right Arrow E929.8 Late eff accident NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W74 Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion
W74.XXXA Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, initial encounter
W74.XXXD Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter


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