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FY2027

V90.05XDDrowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning, subsequent encounter

Billable

Is V90.05XD billable?

Yes — V90.05XD is billable for FY2027. V90.05XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V90.05XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

V90.05XD at a glance

CodeV90.05XD
DescriptionDrowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning, subsequent encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "D"subsequent encounter

What does the 7th character "D" mean in V90.05XD?

In V90.05XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.05XD to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

How is V90.05XD listed in the External Cause Index?

The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.05, the nearest indexed parent of V90.05XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.

  • Drowningdue toaccidentwatercraftoverturningunpoweredcanoe (accidental)
  • Drowningdue toaccidentwatercraftoverturningunpoweredkayak (accidental)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V90

The conditions below can never be reported together with V90.05XD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-)
  • fall into water not from watercraft (W16.-)
  • military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y37.0-)
  • water-transport-related drowning or submersion without accident to watercraft (V92.-)

How long has V90.05XD existed?

V90.05XD has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.