W21.4XXA
W21.4XXA — Striking against diving board, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W21.4XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for striking against diving board, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W21
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Use additional code
Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.
- code for subsequent falling into water, if applicable (W16.-)
Risk adjustment
W21.4XXA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W21.4. If W21.4XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W21.4XXA
- Is W21.4XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W21.4XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W21.4XXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).