W69 is a non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code from the 2025 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water.
Inclusion term
Accidental drowning and submersion while in lake
Accidental drowning and submersion while in open sea
Accidental drowning and submersion while in river
Accidental drowning and submersion while in stream
Type 1 excludes
Seventh character note
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W69
Seventh character extensions
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
Codes
Versions
2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
New code