W65.XXXD — Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, subsequent encounter
Is W65.XXXD billable?
Yes — W65.XXXD is billable for FY2027. W65.XXXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W65.XXXD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W65.XXXD at a glance
| Code | W65.XXXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W65.XXXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W65, the nearest indexed parent of W65.XXXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › in › bathtub (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W65.XXXD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in (into) bathtub (W16.211)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W65-W74
The conditions below can never be reported together with W65.XXXD 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 W65
The conditions below can never be reported together with W65.XXXD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in (into) bathtub (W16.211)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W65-W74
The conditions below are not part of W65.XXXD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W65.XXXD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39)
How long has W65.XXXD existed?
W65.XXXD 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.