W73.XXXD — Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
Is W73.XXXD billable?
Yes, but W73.XXXD is an unspecified code. W73.XXXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, W73.XXXD 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 W73.XXXD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
W73.XXXD at a glance
| Code | W73.XXXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W73.XXXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W73, the nearest indexed parent of W73.XXXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › in › specified place NEC (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W73.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.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W73.XXXD.
- Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank
- Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W65-W74
The conditions below can never be reported together with W73.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 W73
The conditions below can never be reported together with W73.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.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W65-W74
The conditions below are not part of W73.XXXD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W73.XXXD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39)
How long has W73.XXXD existed?
W73.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.