Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W74 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified cause of accidental 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.
Understanding where W74 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W74 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W74 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W74 is located in Section W65-W74 — "Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W74 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified cause of accidental 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 Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion is W74.
Yes, W74 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W74 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, W74 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.