Is W16.012 a billable code?
No. W16.012 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
W16.012: Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
W16.012 groups related diagnoses under fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under W16.012
- W16.012AFall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury, initial encounter
- W16.012DFall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury, subsequent encounter
- W16.012SFall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury, sequela
Other codes in W16.01 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface
W16.012 questions
What does W16.012 mean?
W16.012 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury. 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.