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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Y21.0Drowning and submersion while in bathtub, undetermined intent

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

Y21.0 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.Short description: Drown while in bathtub, undetermined intent

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Y21.0

Y21.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for drowning and submersion while in bathtub, undetermined intent. It belongs to category Y21 (drowning and submersion, undetermined intent), block Y21-Y33 (event of undetermined intent) 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.

Within Y21 (drowning and submersion, undetermined intent), Y21.0 is specifically for drowning and submersion while in bathtub, undetermined intent. Related codes cover drowning and submersion after fall into bathtub, undetermined intent (Y21.1), drowning and submersion while in swimming pool, undetermined intent (Y21.2), drowning and submersion after fall into swimming pool, undetermined intent (Y21.3), drowning and submersion in natural water, undetermined intent (Y21.4), other drowning and submersion, undetermined intent (Y21.8) and unspecified drowning and submersion, undetermined intent (Y21.9).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

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

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y21

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Y21.0.

Alphabetic index entries

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to Y21.0.

Code history

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  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Y21.0

Is Y21.0 billable?

No. Y21.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.