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FY2027

W67.XXXSAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, sequela

Billable

Is W67.XXXS billable?

Yes — W67.XXXS is billable for FY2027. W67.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W67.XXXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

W67.XXXS at a glance

CodeW67.XXXS
DescriptionAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, sequela
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is W67.XXXS listed in the External Cause Index?

The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W67, the nearest indexed parent of W67.XXXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.

  • Drowninginswimming-pool (accidental)

Excludes1 — never code together

The conditions below can never be reported together with W67.XXXS 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 into swimming pool (W16.011, W16.021, W16.031)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to striking into wall of swimming pool (W22.041)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W65-W74

The conditions below can never be reported together with W67.XXXS 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 into water (W16.-)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W67

The conditions below can never be reported together with W67.XXXS 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 into swimming pool (W16.011, W16.021, W16.031)
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to striking into wall of swimming pool (W22.041)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W65-W74

The conditions below are not part of W67.XXXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W67.XXXS and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39)

How long has W67.XXXS existed?

W67.XXXS 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.

What other codes are in the W67 family? (2)