W69.XXXA
W69.XXXA: Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W69.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check W69.XXXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W69
- 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.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- 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
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.