Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W16.711

Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface causing drowning and submersion

ICD-10-CM Code:
W16.711
ICD-10 Code for:
Jump/div from boat striking water surface causing drown
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)

W16.711 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 striking water surface causing drowning and submersion. 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 from boat striking water surface causing drown

Non-specific codes like W16.711 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 from boat striking water surface causing drown:

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

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

  • Use W16.711S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Drowning(accidental)
      • due to
        • jumping into water from watercraft (involved in accident)
          • without accident to or on watercraft
    • Drowning(accidental)
      • following
        • jump or dive
          • from boat
    • Jumped, jumping
      • from
        • boat (into water) voluntarily, without accident (to or on boat)
          • with
            • drowning or submersion

Patient Education


Drowning

People drown when they get too much water in their lungs. You can drown in as little as an inch or two of water. Babies can drown in a sink or bathtub. Preschoolers are most likely to drown in a swimming pool. People who have seizure disorders are also at risk in the water. Drowning can happen quickly and silently.

Drowning precautions should include:

  • Fences around pools
  • Supervising children near any body of water, including tubs
  • Not swimming or boating when under the influence of alcohol or sedatives
  • Wearing life jackets when boating
  • Learning CPR

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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.