Chapter XX
External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01-Y98)

Rules Conventions GCS DCS.XIX.8 DChS.XX.1 DChS.XX.2

Accidents
(V01-X59)

Modifier-Hint

Other external causes of accidental injury
(W00-X59)

Accidental drowning and submersion
(W65-W74)

Additional Text
See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity
Excl.:
drowning and submersion due to:

W65 Drowning and submersion while in bath-tub
DCS.XX.4

W66 Drowning and submersion following fall into bath-tub
DCS.XX.4

W67 Drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool
DCS.XX.4

W68 Drowning and submersion following fall into swimming-pool
DCS.XX.4

W69 Drowning and submersion while in natural water
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
lake
open sea
river
stream

W70 Drowning and submersion following fall into natural water
DCS.XX.4

W73 Other specified drowning and submersion
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
quenching tank
reservoir

W74 Unspecified drowning and submersion
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
drowning NOS
fall into water NOS