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W74 - Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion


The ICD 10 Code for Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion is listed as W74.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W74
Description: 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
  • Exposure to electric current, radiation and extreme ambient air temperature and pressure (W85-W99)
  • Excludes1: exposure to:
  • failure in dosage of radiation or temperature during surgical and medical care (Y63.2-Y63.5)
  • lightning (T75.0-)
  • natural cold (X31)
  • natural heat (X30)
  • natural radiation NOS (X39)
  • radiological procedure and radiotherapy (Y84.2)
  • sunlight (X32)
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)