Question 1

Is section:W65-W74 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:W65-W74 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code section:W65-W74 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:W65-W74 represents Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion (W65-W74). This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code section:W65-W74?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:W65-W74 is V00-Y99 (External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:W65-W74?

Accepted Answer

Code section:W65-W74 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: accidental drowning and submersion due to fall into water (W16.-); accidental drowning and submersion due to water transport accident (V90.-, V92.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with section:W65-W74 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here