Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W73 is the diagnosis code for Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion. This code falls under the section "Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as W73. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where W73 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W73 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W73 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W73 is located in Section W65-W74 — "Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W73 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other specified cause of accidental non-transport drowning and submersion is W73.
Yes, W73 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W73 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W73 include: accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into other water (W16.311, W16.321, W16.331).
Yes, W73 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.