Is W16.011 a billable code?
No. W16.011 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
W16.011: Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
W16.011 groups related diagnoses under fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under W16.011
- W16.011AFall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, initial encounter
- W16.011DFall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.011SFall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, sequela
Other codes in W16.01 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface
W16.011 questions
What does W16.011 mean?
W16.011 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion. It is in chapter 21, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.