Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W16.7

Jumping or diving from boat

ICD-10-CM Code:
W16.7
ICD-10 Code for:
Jumping or diving from boat
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)

W16.7 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 from boat. 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 from boat

Non-specific codes like W16.7 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 from boat:

  • W16.71 for Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.711 for Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.711A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.711D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.711S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.712 for Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.712A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.712D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.712S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.72 for Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.721 for Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.721A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.721D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.721S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.722 for Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.722A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.722D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.722S 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.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A 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 from boat into water -see watercraft accident V90 V94

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.