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Non-fatal drowning hospitalisations

The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems

National Centre for Classification in Health, Australia; CM - Clinical Modification; AM - Australian Modification

DescriptionICD-10 & ICD-10-AM
Non-fatal drowning

T75.1, W65-W70, W73-W74, V90, V92, X38, Y21
excluding records with X60-X84, X92, Y87.0 listed as the first external cause code


Non-fatal drowning hospitalisations by cause

DescriptionICD-10 & ICD-10-AM
Bathtub submersion

W65, W66

Swimming pool submersion

W67, W68

Natural water submersion

V90, V92, W69, W70

Other and unspecified cause

All other external cause codes not listed in the above categories


Non-fatal drowning hospitalisations by activity

DescriptionICD-10 & ICD-10-AM
Swimming

U45.5

Other sporting activity

U50-U54.4, U45.6-U71

Leisure activity

U72

Engaged in work

U73.0, U73.1

Other or unspecified activity

All other activities not listed in the above categories


This indicator uses principal or additional diagnoses and the first external cause code.