Is W74.XXXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. W74.XXXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does W74.XXXS sit in the tabular list?

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74).

W74.XXXS

W74.XXXS — Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

W74.XXXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "S" — sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W74

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Drowning NOS

Risk adjustment

W74.XXXS 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 W74. If W74.XXXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about W74.XXXS

Is W74.XXXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. W74.XXXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does W74.XXXS sit in the tabular list?: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74).