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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W16.61

Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface

ICD-10-CM Code:
W16.61
ICD-10 Code for:
Jump/div into natural body of water striking water surface
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
      (W00-W19)
      • Fall, jump or diving into water
        (W16)

W16.61 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface. 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 Jump/div into natural body of water striking water surface

Non-specific codes like W16.61 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 jump/div into natural body of water striking water surface:

  • W16.611 for Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.611A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.611D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.611S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.612 for Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.612A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.612D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.612S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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.