V90.09XS — Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, sequela
Is V90.09XS billable?
Yes, but V90.09XS is an unspecified code. V90.09XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.09XS 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 V90.09XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.00XSDrowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning, sequela
- V90.01XSDrowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturning, sequela
- V90.02XSDrowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturning, sequela
- V90.03XSDrowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft overturning, sequela
- V90.04XSDrowning and submersion due to sailboat overturning, sequela
- V90.05XSDrowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning, sequela
- V90.06XSDrowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft overturning, sequela
- V90.08XSDrowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft overturning, sequela
V90.09XS at a glance
| Code | V90.09XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V90.09XS?
In V90.09XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V90.09XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.09XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.09, the nearest indexed parent of V90.09XS. 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 V90.09XS.
- 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 V90.09XS 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 V90.09XS existed?
V90.09XS 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.