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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for submersion effect

T75.1

Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Effect, adverse › submersion”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding submersion effect

The ICD-10-CM code for submersion effect is T75.1 (Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion).

Within T75, choose T75.1 (Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: effects of lightning (T75.0), effects of vibration (T75.2), motion sickness (T75.3), electrocution (T75.4) and other specified effects of external causes (T75.8).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

Don't report T75.1 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: specified effects of drowning- code to effects.

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for T75.1)

  • specified effects of drowning- code to effects

Common questions about submersion effect ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for submersion effect?

T75.1 — Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is T75.1 billable?

No. T75.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.