2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W16.0
Fall into swimming pool
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- W16.0
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Fall into swimming pool
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
W16.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of fall into swimming pool. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Fall into swimming pool
Non-specific codes like W16.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for fall into swimming pool:
W16.01 for Fall into swimming pool striking water surface - NON-BILLABLE CODE
W16.011 for Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.011A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.011D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.011S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
W16.012 for Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.012A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.012D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.012S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
W16.02 for Fall into swimming pool striking bottom - NON-BILLABLE CODE
W16.021 for Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.021A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.021D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.021S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
W16.022 for Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.022A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.022D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.022S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
W16.03 for Fall into swimming pool striking wall - NON-BILLABLE CODE
W16.031 for Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.031A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.031D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.031S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
W16.032 for Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.032A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.032D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use W16.032S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Fall into swimming pool NOS
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- fall into empty swimming pool W17.3
Patient Education
Falls
Falls can be dangerous at any age. Babies and young children can get hurt falling off furniture or down the stairs. Older children may fall off playground equipment. For older adults, falls can be especially serious. They are at higher risk of falling. They are also more likely to fracture (break) a bone when they fall, especially if they have osteoporosis. A broken bone, especially when it is in a hip, may even lead to disability and a loss of independence for older adults.
Some common causes of falls include:
- Balance problems
- Some medicines, which can make you feel dizzy, confused, or slow
- Vision problems
- Alcohol, which can affect your balance and reflexes
- Muscle weakness, especially in your legs, which can make it harder for you to get up from a chair or keep your balance when walking on an uneven surface.
- Certain illnesses, such as low blood pressure, diabetes, and neuropathy
- Slow reflexes, which make it hard to keep your balance or move out of the way of a hazard
- Tripping or slipping due to loss of footing or traction
At any age, people can make changes to lower their risk of falling. It important to take care of your health, including getting regular eye exams. Regular exercise may lower your risk of falls by strengthening your muscles, improving your balance, and keeping your bones strong. And you can look for ways to make your house safer. For example, you can get rid of tripping hazards and make sure that you have rails on the stairs and in the bath. To reduce the chances of breaking a bone if you do fall, make sure that you get enough calcium and vitamin D.
NIH: National Institute on Aging
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.