U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

W16 ICD-10-CM Code: Fall, jump or diving into water

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

W16

Fall, jump or diving into water

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where W16 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Accidents (V00-X58)

  3. 3

    Category W16

    Fall, jump or diving into water

  4. 4

    Code W16

    Fall, jump or diving into water

More specific choices

Codes under W16

W16 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

W16.0

Fall into swimming pool

W16.1

Fall into natural body of water

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

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for W16.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for W16.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for W16.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74)
  • effects of air pressure from diving (W94.-)
  • fall into water from watercraft (V90-V94)
  • hitting an object or against bottom when falling from watercraft (V94.0)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • striking or hitting diving board (W21.4)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code W16 mean?

W16 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Fall, jump or diving into water.”

Is W16 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. W16 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is W16 located in ICD-10-CM?

W16 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category W16, Fall, jump or diving into water.

What coding notes are listed for W16?

No inclusion terms are listed for W16 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74); effects of air pressure from diving (W94.-); fall into water from watercraft (V90-V94); hitting an object or against bottom when falling from watercraft (V94.0). Excludes2 notes: striking or hitting diving board (W21.4).

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