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W16.1 - Fall into natural body of water


The ICD 10 Code for Fall into natural body of water is listed as W16.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W16.1
Description: Fall into natural body of water
  • Fall into lake
  • Fall into open sea
  • Fall into river
  • Fall into stream
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block Accidents (V00-X58)
Parent W16 - Fall, jump or diving into water
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W16.1:
W16.11 - Fall into natural body of water striking water surface
W16.12 - Fall into natural body of water striking bottom
W16.13 - Fall into natural body of water striking side
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of W16.1:
W16.0 - Fall into swimming pool
W16.2 - Fall in (into) filled bathtub or bucket of water
W16.3 - Fall into other water
W16.4 - Fall into unspecified water
W16.5 - Jumping or diving into swimming pool
W16.6 - Jumping or diving into natural body of water
W16.7 - Jumping or diving from boat
W16.8 - Jumping or diving into other water
W16.9 - Jumping or diving into unspecified water