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ICD-10-CM Code for Jumping or diving into natural body of water W16.6

ICD-10 code W16.6 for Jumping or diving into natural body of water is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Jumping or diving into natural body of water
Jumping or diving into lake
Jumping or diving into open sea
Jumping or diving into river
Jumping or diving into stream

W16

Excludes1: 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: striking or hitting diving board (W21.4)

 
W16.6 Jumping or diving into natural body of water
Child Code
Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface
Child Code
Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom

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