DxCodebookFY2027 · Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Block · Chapter 20

W65-W74 Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)

Block W65-W74 groups 5 categories with 15 billable codes in FY2027.

Where it sits

  1. Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. W65-W74 Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74)

Neighbouring blocks

Categories
5
Billable codes
15
CC codes
0
MCC codes
0
HCC V28 codes
0
New FY2027
0

Categories in W65-W74

  • W65

    Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W67

    Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W69

    Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W73

    Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W74

    Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion

    –

    • 3 billable codes

Block instructions

Excludes1

  • accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-) W16
  • accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-) V90 V92

Excludes2

  • accidental drowning and submersion due to cataclysm (X34-X39) X34 X39

Notes that also apply

Chapter 20 instructions (Notes 1): printed on the chapter 20 page.