W67 ACCIDENTAL DROWNING AND SUBMERSION WHILE IN SWIMMING-POOL

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W67

Short Description: Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

Long Description: Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

The code W67 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 swimming-pool (W67)
    - W67 Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code W67 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 @W67*
Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into swimming pool (@W16.011*, @W16.021*, @W16.031*)
- accidental drowning and submersion due to striking into wall of swimming pool (@W22.041*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W67.XXXA	Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, initial encounter
W67.XXXD	Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, subsequent encounter
W67.XXXS	Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, sequela

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