W16.0
Non-billableFall into swimming pool
W16.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fall into swimming pool. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as W16.01 for billing.
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
Includes
- •Fall into swimming pool NOS
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •fall into empty swimming pool (W17.3)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code W16.0?
- W16.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Fall into swimming pool". It falls under V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity.
- Is W16.0 a billable code?
- No — W16.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as W16.01) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of W16.0?
- W16.0 has 3 more specific child codes, including W16.01, W16.02, W16.03.
- What is excluded from W16.0?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): fall into empty swimming pool (W17.3).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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