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.
Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)
Excludes 1:
accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-) accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-)
Excludes 2:
accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39)
W65
Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub
Excludes 1:
accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in (into) bathtub (W16.211)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W65 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
W67
Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool
Excludes 1:
accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into swimming pool (W16.011, W16.021, W16.031) accidental drowning and submersion due to striking into wall of swimming pool (W22.041)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W67 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
W69
Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water Accidental drowning and submersion while in lake Accidental drowning and submersion while in open sea Accidental drowning and submersion while in river Accidental drowning and submersion while in stream
Excludes 1:
accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into natural body of water (W16.111, W16.121, W16.131)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W69 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
W73
Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir
Excludes 1:
accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W73 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela
W74
Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion Drowning NOS
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W74 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela