W16.1
Fall into natural body of water
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
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W16.1
Applicable To
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Fall into lake
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Fall into open sea
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Fall into river
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Fall into stream
Details
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W16.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM W16.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W16.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 W16.1 may differ.