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Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub (W65)

The ICD-10 code W65 specifically identifies cases of accidental drowning and submersion occurring while in a bathtub. This code, along with its detailed extensions, helps categorize initial, subsequent, and long-term effects of such incidents.

These codes are used to document events described by terms like accidental drowning or immersion in bathtub and accidental submersion in bath. The base code W65 captures the general incident, while the seventh-character extensions (W65.XXXA for initial encounter, W65.XXXD for subsequent encounters, and W65.XXXS for sequela) specify the stage of treatment and follow-up. This coding distinction aids healthcare providers and medical coders in tracking the course of care, from initial emergency treatment to any complications or long-term conditions related to bathtub drowning. Using these codes ensures precise classification when reporting bathtub-related drowning incidents in medical records or insurance billing.

Instructional Notations

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.

  • accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in into bathtub W16.211

7th Character Note

Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W65

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela