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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Y21.0XXSDrowning and submersion while in bathtub, undetermined intent, sequela

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

Y21.0XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for drowning and submersion while in bathtub, undetermined intent, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Drown while in bathtub, undetermined intent, sequela

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 Y21.0XXS

Y21.0XXS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for drowning and submersion while in bathtub, undetermined intent, sequela. 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 billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "S" means sequela: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

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 E929.8 (late effects of other accidents).

7th character

Ssequela

Other encounter types for Y21.0:

Notes that apply from higher levels

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

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E929.8Late effects of other accidentsapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Y21.0XXS

Is Y21.0XXS billable?

Yes. Y21.0XXS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "S" at the end of Y21.0XXS mean?

It is the 7th character for sequela. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

Can Y21.0XXS be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Y21.0XXS as a principal diagnosis.

Is Y21.0XXS a CC or MCC?

No. Y21.0XXS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for Y21.0XXS?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map Y21.0XXS to ICD-9-CM E929.8.