W16.031 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for W16.031 ICD 10 code:
Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drown
Type 1 excludes for W16.031 ICD 10 code
- drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)
Codes
- W16.031A Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion, initial encounter
- W16.031D Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.031S Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W16.031 ICD10 Code:
- V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
- W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
- W16 Fall, jump or diving into water
- W16.0 Fall into swimming pool
- W16.01 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface
- W16.02 Fall into swimming pool striking bottom
- W16.03 Fall into swimming pool striking wall
- W16.1 Fall into natural body of water
- W16.11 Fall into natural body of water striking water surface
- W16.12 Fall into natural body of water striking bottom
- W16.13 Fall into natural body of water striking side
- W16.2 Fall in (into) filled bathtub or bucket of water
- W16.21 Fall in (into) filled bathtub
- W16.22 Fall in (into) bucket of water
- W16.3 Fall into other water
- W16.31 Fall into other water striking water surface
- W16.32 Fall into other water striking bottom
- W16.33 Fall into other water striking wall
- W16.4 Fall into unspecified water
- W16.41 Fall into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion
- W16.42 Fall into unspecified water causing other injury
- W16.5 Jumping or diving into swimming pool
- W16.51 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface
- W16.52 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom
- W16.53 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall
- W16.6 Jumping or diving into natural body of water
- W16.61 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface
- W16.62 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom
- W16.7 Jumping or diving from boat
- W16.71 Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface
- W16.72 Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom
- W16.8 Jumping or diving into other water
- W16.81 Jumping or diving into other water striking water surface
- W16.82 Jumping or diving into other water striking bottom
- W16.83 Jumping or diving into other water striking wall
- W16.9 Jumping or diving into unspecified water
- W16.91 Jumping or diving into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion
- W16.92 Jumping or diving into unspecified water causing other injury
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
W16.031 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about W16.031 ICD 10 code
Falls can be dangerous at any age. Babies and young children can get hurt falling off furniture or down the stairs. Older children may fall off playground equipment. For older adults, falls can be especially serious. They are at higher risk of falling. They are also more likely to fracture (break) a bone when they fall, especially if they have osteoporosis. A broken bone, especially when it is in a hip, may even lead to disability and a loss of independence for older adults.
Some common causes of falls include:
- Balance problems
- Some medicines, which can make you feel dizzy, confused, or slow
- Vision problems
- Alcohol, which can affect your balance and reflexes
- Muscle weakness, especially in your legs, which can make it harder for you to get up from a chair or keep your balance when walking on an uneven surface.
- Certain illnesses, such as low blood pressure, diabetes, and neuropathy
- Slow reflexes, which make it hard to keep your balance or move out of the way of a hazard
- Tripping or slipping due to loss of footing or traction
At any age, people can make changes to lower their risk of falling. It important to take care of your health, including getting regular eye exams. Regular exercise may lower your risk of falls by strengthening your muscles, improving your balance, and keeping your bones strong. And you can look for ways to make your house safer. For example, you can get rid of tripping hazards and make sure that you have rails on the stairs and in the bath. To reduce the chances of breaking a bone if you do fall, make sure that you get enough calcium and vitamin D.
NIH: National Institute on Aging
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