ICD-10 Guide

W16.121

Name: ICD-10-CM Medical Diagnosis Codes
Creator: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
License: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding/icd10

Non-billable

Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion

BILLABLE STATUSNo

IMPLEMENTATION DATEOctober 1, 2015

LAST UPDATED08/26/2025

Code Description

ICD-10 W16.121 is a used to indicate a diagnosis of fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion.

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Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion

W16.121

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W16.121

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