W65⚠ Requires 7th Character

Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub

Related Codes· Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)

W67Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-poolW69Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural waterW73Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning a…W74Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W65

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W65:

Ainitial encounterW65XXXADsubsequent encounterW65XXXDSsequelaW65XXXS

Sub-codes of W65(3)

W65 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W65AAccidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, initia…✓ BillableW65DAccidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, subseq…✓ BillableW65SAccidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub, sequel…✓ Billable

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in (into) bathtub (W16.211)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W65-W74Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)├W65Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub
└W65Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub

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