Y21.3 — Drowning and submersion after fall into swimming pool, undetermined intent
Not billable
Is Y21.3 billable?
No — Y21.3 is a non-billable header code. Y21.3 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Y21.3.
Billable codes under this header
Y21.3 at a glance
| Code | Y21.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion after fall into swimming pool, undetermined intent |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y21.3 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y21.3 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Undetermined intent › drowning › swimming pool › after fall (contact) (exposure)
- Drowning › in › swimming-pool › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional › following fall (accidental)
- Drowning › following › fall › into › swimming-pool › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidental)
What codes fall under Y21.3? (3)
How long has Y21.3 existed?
Y21.3 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 Y21 family? (6)
- Y21.0Drowning and submersion while in bathtub, undetermined intentnot billable
- Y21.1Drowning and submersion after fall into bathtub, undetermined intentnot billable
- Y21.2Drowning and submersion while in swimming pool, undetermined intentnot billable
- Y21.4Drowning and submersion in natural water, undetermined intentnot billable
- Y21.8Other drowning and submersion, undetermined intentnot billable
- Y21.9Unspecified drowning and submersion, undetermined intentnot billable