ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 20  /  W65-W74  /  W69
W69 Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water
Accidental drowning and submersion while in lake
Accidental drowning and submersion while in open sea
Accidental drowning and submersion while in river
Accidental drowning and submersion while in stream
Excludes1 accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into natural body of water (W16.111, W16.121, W16.131)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W69
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela