Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74) ICD-10-CM
The W65–W74 section covers accidental non-transport drowning and submersion with 20 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 15 are billable in fiscal year 2027. The section is organized into the 5 code ranges listed below.
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 into water W16
- accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident V90 V92
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Code Ranges in This Section 5 ranges · 20 codes
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About the W65–W74 Code Range
These codes describe accidental drowning and submersion outside transport events. They distinguish where the event happened when that setting is specified.
W65 identifies a bathtub, W67 a swimming pool, and W69 natural water. W73 identifies another specified cause; W74 identifies an unspecified cause. Each category uses a seventh character for an initial encounter (A), a subsequent encounter (D), or a sequela (S).
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the W65-W74 range?
The W65-W74 range contains 20 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2027. 15 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does W65-W74 cover?
The range covers accidental non-transport drowning and submersion. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
