W16.311 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 W16.311 ICD 10 code:
Fall into oth water striking water surface causing drown
Type 1 excludes for W16.311 ICD 10 code
- drowning and submersion while in other water without fall (W73)
Codes
- W16.311A Fall into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, initial encounter
- W16.311D Fall into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
- W16.311S Fall into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W16.311 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)
W16.311 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about W16.311 ICD 10 code
People drown when they get too much water in their lungs. You can drown in as little as an inch or two of water. Babies can drown in a sink or bathtub. Preschoolers are most likely to drown in a swimming pool. People who have seizure disorders are also at risk in the water. Drowning can happen quickly and silently.
Drowning precautions should include:
- Fences around pools
- Supervising children near any body of water, including tubs
- Not swimming or boating when under the influence of alcohol or sedatives
- Wearing life jackets when boating
- Learning CPR