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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W16.5

Jumping or diving into swimming pool

ICD-10-CM Code:
W16.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Jumping or diving into swimming pool
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)

W16.5 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 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 Jumping or diving into swimming pool

Non-specific codes like W16.5 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 swimming pool:

  • W16.51 for Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.511 for Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.511A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.511D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.511S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.512 for Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.512A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.512D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.512S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.52 for Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.521 for Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.521A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.521D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.521S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.522 for Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.522A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.522D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.522S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.53 for Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.531 for Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.531A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.531D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.531S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W16.532 for Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall causing other injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.532A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.532D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W16.532S 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.