ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
W74.XXXDUnspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter
W74.XXXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Unsp cause of accidental drowning and submersion, subs
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 W74.XXXD
W74.XXXD is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter. It belongs to category W74 (unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion), block W65-W74 (accidental non-transport drowning and submersion) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "D" means subsequent encounter: use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E910.9 (unspecified accidental drowning or submersion).
7th character
Dsubsequent encounter
Other encounter types for W74:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W74.XXXD.
Broader instructions also apply from W65-W74 Accidental non-transport drowning and submersion and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E910.9Unspecified accidental drowning or submersionapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about W74.XXXD
Is W74.XXXD billable?
- Yes. W74.XXXD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "D" at the end of W74.XXXD mean?
- It is the 7th character for subsequent encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.
Can W74.XXXD be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W74.XXXD as a principal diagnosis.
Is W74.XXXD a CC or MCC?
- No. W74.XXXD is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for W74.XXXD?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W74.XXXD to ICD-9-CM E910.9.