Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub (W65)
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
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)
W65 Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub
- W65.XXXA Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, initial encounter
- W65.XXXD Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, subsequent encounter
- W65.XXXS Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, sequela
Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub (W65)