Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W65 is the diagnosis code for Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub. 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 W65. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where W65 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W65 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W65 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W65 is located in Section W65-W74 — "Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W65 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub" 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 Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub is W65.
Yes, W65 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W65 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W65 include: accidental drowning and submersion due to fall in (into) bathtub (W16.211).
Yes, W65 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.