Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W16.531

Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion

ICD-10-CM Code:
W16.531
ICD-10 Code for:
Jump/div into swimming pool striking wall 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)

W16.531 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 striking wall 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 into swimming pool striking wall causing drown

Non-specific codes like W16.531 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 swimming pool striking wall causing drown:

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

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

  • Use W16.531S 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.
  • drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving W67

Index of External Cause of Injuries

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

    • Drowning(accidental)
      • following
        • jump or dive
          • into
            • swimming-pool
              • striking
                • wall
    • Drowning(accidental)
      • in
        • swimming-pool
          • following
            • dive or jump
              • striking
                • wall
    • Jumped, jumping
      • into water
        • in
          • swimming pool
            • striking
              • wall
                • causing drowning
    • Striking against
      • wall (when)
        • diving or jumping into water (in)
          • swimming pool
            • causing drowning
    • Striking against
      • wall (when)
        • swimming pool (when)
          • diving or jumping into water
            • causing drowning

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.