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Table 1 Sub-categories of ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes for unintentional drowning (online ICD-10 codes can be accessed at http://apps.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10online).

From: Quality of cause-of-death reporting using ICD-10 drowning codes: a descriptive study of 69 countries

ICD-9 code

ICD-10 code

 

E910

Accidental drowning and submersion

W65--W74

Drowning and submersion

   E910.0

while water-skiing

W65

while in bathtub

   E910.1

while engaged in other sport or recreational activity with diving equipment

W66

following fall into bathtub

   E910.2

while engaged in other sport or recreational activity without diving equipment

W67

while in swimming pool

   E910.3

while swimming or diving for purposes other than recreation or sport

W68

following fall into swimming pool

   E910.4

in bathtub

W69

while in natural water

   E910.8

Other

W70

following fall into natural water

   E910.9

unspecified place of occurrence code

W73

other specified

  

W74

unspecified

  1. In the ICD-10, the following fourth-character sub-divisions serve to identify the place of occurrence of the external cause where relevant:
  2. .0 Home
  3. .1 Residential institution
  4. .2 School, other institution, or public administrative area
  5. .3 Sports and athletics area
  6. .4 Street or highway
  7. .5 Trade and service area
  8. .6 Industrial or construction area
  9. .8 Other specified place
  10. .9 Unspecified place
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