W16.81
Header — not billableJumping or diving into other water striking water surface
The ICD-10 code for jumping or diving into other water striking water surface is W16.81.
W16.81 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- W16.82Jumping or diving into other water striking bottomnon-billable header
- W16.83Jumping or diving into other water striking wallnon-billable header
- W16.81Jumping or diving into other water striking water surfacenon-billable header