Block in Chapter 20

W65–W74

Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

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

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

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Also from chapter/block level (1 note)

Inherited from Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity

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.