W74

Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion

Requires 7th character

W74 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-)
accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-)

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

This code requires a 7th character. Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

W74.XXXAUnspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, initial encounterBillable
W74.XXXDUnspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, subsequent encounterBillable
W74.XXXSUnspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, sequelaBillable

W65Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tubNeeds 7th char
W67Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-poolNeeds 7th char
W69Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural waterNeeds 7th char
W73Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersionNeeds 7th char