W21.4
Billable codeStriking against diving board
The ICD-10 code for striking against diving board is W21.4.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code for subsequent falling into water, if applicable (W16.-)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- W21.0Struck by hit or thrown ballnon-billable header
- W21.1Struck by bat, racquet or clubnon-billable header
- W21.2Struck by hockey stick or pucknon-billable header
- W21.3Struck by sports foot wearnon-billable header
- W21.8Striking against or struck by other sports equipmentnon-billable header
- W21.9Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment
- W21.4Striking against diving board