V90.09XA — Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, initial encounter
Is V90.09XA billable?
Yes, but V90.09XA is an unspecified code. V90.09XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.09XA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V90.09XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.00XADrowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning, initial encounter
- V90.01XADrowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturning, initial encounter
- V90.02XADrowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturning, initial encounter
- V90.03XADrowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft overturning, initial encounter
- V90.04XADrowning and submersion due to sailboat overturning, initial encounter
- V90.05XADrowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning, initial encounter
- V90.06XADrowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft overturning, initial encounter
- V90.08XADrowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft overturning, initial encounter
V90.09XA at a glance
| Code | V90.09XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V90.09XA?
In V90.09XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.09XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.09XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.09, the nearest indexed parent of V90.09XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › due to › accident › watercraft › overturning (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V90.09XA.
- Drowning and submersion due to boat NOS overturning
- Drowning and submersion due to ship NOS overturning
- Drowning and submersion due to watercraft NOS overturning
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V90
The conditions below can never be reported together with V90.09XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V90.09XA existed?
V90.09XA 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.