Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W16.6

Jumping or diving into natural body of water

ICD-10-CM Code:
W16.6
ICD-10 Code for:
Jumping or diving into natural body of water
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)

W16.6 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. 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 Jumping or diving into natural body of water

Non-specific codes like W16.6 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 jumping or diving into natural body of water:

  • W16.61 for Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • 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

  • W16.62 for Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.621 for Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.621A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.621D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.621S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.622 for Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.622A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.622D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.622S 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 Terms
These 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.
  • Jumping or diving into lake
  • Jumping or diving into open sea
  • Jumping or diving into river
  • Jumping or diving into stream

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.