{"code":"W73","type":"category","title":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion","codeAlso":[],"includes":[],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":["accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331)","accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-)","accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-)"],"excludes2":["accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39)"],"isBillable":false,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true,"billableFy2026":false,"billableFy2027":false},"sibling_codes":["W73.XXXA","W73.XXXD","W73.XXXS"],"inclusionTerms":["Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank","Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir"],"sibling_titles":{"code":"W73.XXXS","title":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, sequela","isBillable":true},"useAdditionalCode":[],"clinicalDefinition":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (W73). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank; Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir. Excludes1 (not coded here): accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.","officialDefinition":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (W73). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank; Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir. Excludes1 (not coded here): accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331); accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-); accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-). Excludes2 (not included here): accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W73.","seventhCharacterInstructions":["The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W73","A: initial encounter","D: subsequent encounter","S: sequela"],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[{"code":"W73.XXXA","title":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, initial encounter","description":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W73A). Inclusion terms: Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank; Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir. Excludes1 (not coded here): accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331); accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-); accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-). Excludes2 (not included here): accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W73.","isBillable":true,"slug":"w73.xxxa-other-specified-cause-of-accidental-non-transport-drowning-and-submersion"},{"code":"W73.XXXD","title":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter","description":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W73D). Inclusion terms: Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank; Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir. Excludes1 (not coded here): accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331); accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-); accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-). Excludes2 (not included here): accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W73.","isBillable":true,"slug":"w73.xxxd-other-specified-cause-of-accidental-non-transport-drowning-and-submersion"},{"code":"W73.XXXS","title":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, sequela","description":"Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W73S). Inclusion terms: Accidental drowning and submersion while in quenching tank; Accidental drowning and submersion while in reservoir. Excludes1 (not coded here): accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331); accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-); accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-). Excludes2 (not included here): accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W73.","isBillable":true,"slug":"w73.xxxs-other-specified-cause-of-accidental-non-transport-drowning-and-submersion"}],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}