W65.XXXA

W65.XXXA: Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

W65.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check W65.XXXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W65

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in (into) bathtub (W16.211)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above W65.XXXA

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on W65: Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub

accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in (into) bathtub (W16.211)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.