Diagnosis Code

W74.XXXA UNSP CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DROWNING AND SUBMERSION, INIT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W74.XXXA

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

Long Description: Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, initial encounter

The code W74.XXXA 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.XXXA Unsp cause of accidental drowning and submersion, init

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.XXXA Right Arrow E910.9 Accidental drowning NOS

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.XXXD Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
W74.XXXS Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, sequela


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