W69.XXXS ACCIDENTAL DROWN WHILE IN NATURAL WATER, SEQUELA

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W69.XXXS
Short Description: Accidental drown while in natural water, sequela
Long Description: Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water, sequela
Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code W69.XXXS is 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 natural water (W69)

Synonyms

Accidental drowning and submersion while engaged in sport or recreational activity with diving equipment
Accidental drowning or immersion while fishing from shore, bank or fixed structure
Accidental drowning or near drowning while scuba diving
Accidental drowning or near drowning while skin diving
Drowning
Drowning
Drowning
Drowning in brackish water
Drowning in fresh water
Drowning in salt water

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code		ICD-9 Code	ICD-9 Description
W69.XXXS		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
W69	Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water
W69.XXXA	Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water, initial encounter
W69.XXXD	Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water, subsequent encounter

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025

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