W73⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion

Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning a…

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W73

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W73:

Ainitial encounterW73XXXADsubsequent encounterW73XXXDSsequelaW73XXXS

Sub-codes of W73(3)

W73 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W73AOther specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning a…✓ BillableW73DOther specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning a…✓ BillableW73SOther specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning a…✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W65-W74Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)├W73Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion
└W73Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning a…

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