W67Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool

W67 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool. It belongs to block W65-W74 (accidental non-transport drowning and submersion) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: W67.XXXA (initial encounter), W67.XXXD (subsequent encounter) and W67.XXXS (sequela).

Don't report W67 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into swimming pool (W16.011, W16.021, W16.031) and accidental drowning and submersion due to striking into wall of swimming pool (W22.041).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.