W22.041A — Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion, initial encounter
Is W22.041A billable?
Yes — W22.041A is billable for FY2027. W22.041A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W22.041A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W22.041A at a glance
| Code | W22.041A |
|---|---|
| Description | Striking against wall of swimming pool causing drowning and submersion, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in W22.041A?
In W22.041A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for W22.041A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W22.041A listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W22.041, the nearest indexed parent of W22.041A. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Striking against › wall › swimming pool › causing drowning
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W22.041A on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- drowning and submersion while swimming without striking against wall (W67)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W22.041A 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 W22
The conditions below can never be reported together with W22.041A on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- striking against or struck by object with subsequent fall (W18.09)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W22.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with W22.041A on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- striking against stationary sports equipment (W21.8)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W22.041
The conditions below can never be reported together with W22.041A on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- drowning and submersion while swimming without striking against wall (W67)
How long has W22.041A existed?
W22.041A 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.