W16.41XD — Fall into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
Is W16.41XD billable?
Yes, but W16.41XD is an unspecified code. W16.41XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, W16.41XD is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting W16.41XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- W16.011DFall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.111DFall into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.211DFall in (into) filled bathtub causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.311DFall into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.511DJumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.611DJumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.711DJumping or diving from boat striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.811DJumping or diving into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
W16.41XD at a glance
| Code | W16.41XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in W16.41XD?
In W16.41XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for W16.41XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W16.41XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W16.41, the nearest indexed parent of W16.41XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Fall, falling › into › water › causing drowning (accidental)
- Drowning › following › fall › into › water NOS (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W16.41XD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W16
The conditions below can never be reported together with W16.41XD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below are not part of W16.41XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W16.41XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W16
The conditions below are not part of W16.41XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W16.41XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- striking or hitting diving board (W21.4)
How long has W16.41XD existed?
W16.41XD has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.